Amazon is building testing labs at its fulfillment centers with the goal of testing most of its warehouse workers for COVID-19 every two weeks, CNBC reported.
The company has already ramped up testing of its warehouse workers after COVID-19 outbreaks at warehouses in New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Oregon. It has previously said it would spend $1 billion on testing year-round.
Amazon is planning to develop standalone diagnostic labs at several sites, starting in Sunnyvale, Calif., and Kentucky, according to CNBC. An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC the company has launched a testing pilot program at a handful of fulfillment centers but didn't say which facilities have the test sites. The spokesperson didn't say whether Amazon plans to test corporate employees.
The company reportedly has built a team of research scientists, program managers, procurement specialists and software engineers to design the labs.
Workers will test themselves with nasal swabs, using a video for guidance and under the supervision of a clinical professional, CNBC reported. Those who test positive will be referred for an online medical consultation.
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