The U.S. reported 704,369 new cases of covid-19 on Wednesday.
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., is cutting paid sick leave for workers who get covid-19 from two weeks of leave to one week, according to a new report from
that cites an internal memo sent out on Tuesday. The change was inspired by the CDC’s updated guidelines that suggest Americans isolate for just five days after a positive test rather than 10 days.Walmart, where the average annual salary for full-time workers is just $24,960, introduced a new program in March of 2020 where workers could receive paid leave for up to two weeks.
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