The Washington State Department of Health has confirmed 39 positive COVID-19 infections and 10 deaths, with more than 200 people under supervision. Tech companies are now feeling the impact.
As COVID-19 continues to spread in the U.S., technology giants are increasingly urging staff to work from home in an attempt to reduce the risk of infection.
"We are recommending all employees who are in a job that can be done from home should do so," Microsoft executive Kurt DelBene wrote in guidance updated yesterday."Taking these measures will ensure your safety and also make the workplace safer for those that need to be onsite. Please let your manager know that you will be working from home, so all our teams remain well coordinated.
"We've notified our employees and are following the advice of public health officials to prioritize everyone's health and safety," it said in a statement, GeekWire reported. reported."Every team is different and not all work may be conducive to working from home, so please talk with your manager and your team to establish expectations on working remotely," a company email sent to staff late on Wednesday read, the newspaper reported.
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