Jacksonville, FL — Amazon has confirmed one of its Jacksonville employees tested positive for coronavirus.
The person works at the fulfillment center in North Jacksonville. The last time the person worked at the center was March 18.
Amazon said that it has made its employees aware and the company said it is taking extra steps to sanitize work spaces.
Amazon also said it is asking employees to sanitize their workspaces thoroughly before and after they begin their work.
The company has also asked anyone who was in close contact with the diagnosed individual to stay home with pay for 14-days in self-quarantine.
A family member of a person who works at the facility is worried that they might be exposed through their family member.
“She is very fearful, I am as well because again, she is in and out of my household, I’m babysitting one of her children, so she’s coming in contact with them,” they said.
They have put some other safety measures in place -- they’ve moved chairs and spread out tables in their break room, shift start times and break times are being staggered to promote social distancing.
Amazon sent the following statement:
“We are supporting the individual who is recovering. We are following guidelines from local officials and are taking extreme measures to ensure the safety of employees at our site.”