The Buzz | French court tells Amazon to stop some delivery

A French court has ordered Amazon to stop buying, storing or delivering non-essential goods for the next month to protect its employees from the virus.
The emergency ruling yesterday requires Amazon to evaluate health risks at all its facilities around France and negotiate new safety measures with worker representatives, according to lawyers for unions that launched the legal proceedings.
The court stopped short of halting all Amazon warehouse activity, which the unions had sought.
Lawyer Judith Krivine says Amazon must suspend its non-essential trade within 24 hours of yesterday’s ruling or face 1 million euros in fines per day. Sales of food, medicine and hygiene supplies are still allowed.
Amazon did not immediately comment. The head of Amazon France, Frederic Duval, said last week the company was putting in place safety measures.
The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.