Heres how global companies are reacting amid coronavirus spread
Here's an update on how global companies are reacting to the spread of the coronavirus:
Technology and E-commerce
- Amazon: Suspended all non-essential travel, implemented remote work arrangements, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its warehouses and offices.
- Google: Encouraged employees to work from home, suspended non-essential travel, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices.
- Facebook: Suspended non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices.
- Alibaba: Suspended all non-essential travel, implemented remote work arrangements, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and warehouses.
Finance and Banking
- JPMorgan Chase: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices.
- Goldman Sachs: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices.
- Bank of America: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices.
Automotive
- Toyota: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
- Volkswagen: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
- General Motors: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
Airlines
- Delta Air Lines: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols on its aircraft and in its airports.
- American Airlines: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols on its aircraft and in its airports.
- United Airlines: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols on its aircraft and in its airports.
Retail
- Walmart: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its stores and distribution centers.
- Target: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its stores and distribution centers.
- Costco: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its warehouses and distribution centers.
Food and Beverage
- McDonald's: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its restaurants and distribution centers.
- Starbucks: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its stores and distribution centers.
- Coca-Cola: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
Healthcare
- Johnson & Johnson: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
- Pfizer: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
- Merck: Suspended all non-essential travel, encouraged remote work, and increased cleaning and disinfection protocols in its offices and manufacturing facilities.
These are just a few examples of how global companies are reacting to the spread of the coronavirus. Many other companies are taking similar measures to protect their employees, customers, and operations.