Nike Has Closed Its Headquarters In Europe Because Of The Outbreak, And GAP Headquarters In New York Has Taken The Lead.

Beijing time on March 5th, according to Footwear News reported that, due to concerns about the new coronavirus aggravated, Nike temporarily closed its third or fourth offices in London.

Previously, Nike's headquarters in London was temporarily closed due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia outbreak, and another Nike office near Sunderland was closed. Nike told 150 employees in London that they should stay at home from work until Thursday. Before closing, a colleague from Nike's London office returned from a holiday in the serious epidemic area.

In addition, Nike's global headquarters in Oregon showed a suspected infection in February. Oregon headquarters was temporarily closed for disinfection at the weekend. Beijing time on March 2nd, Nike official announced that a staff member infected with the new crown virus will temporarily close the European headquarters in Hilversum, Holland (Hilversum) for two days. Nike officials say there are more than 2000 employees from 80 countries in Hilversum's headquarters.

(March 2nd) Nike Inc. (NKE) confirmed that Nike immediately shut down its European headquarters after a new cov infection was detected by one of its employees. Inc.

Prior to this move, Nike just closed its headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, on Sunday.

Reuters quoted ANP news from Holland news agency as saying that NIKE, a sporting goods factory in the United States, will close its European headquarters in Holland Hilversum on Monday and Tuesday for 2 days of environmental disinfection. It is in 14 days of home quarantine because 1 local employees are infected with new crown pneumonia.

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About 2000 employees from 80 countries around the world work at NIKE Europe headquarters. Since February 28th, Holland authorities have identified 10 cases of infection.

Greg Rohit, director of Nike global communications, said in an e-mail: "although we do not have enough information to show that Nike employees have any opportunity to contact, we are doing deep cleaning" Greg Rossiter.

March 6th: Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Cape group, abruptly announced the appointment of a new chief executive on Thursday. Meanwhile, unfortunately, a new coronavirus pneumonia infection was found among its employees in New York.

The US giant said that New York employees who were diagnosed with COVID-19 did not go to work on Thursday, but now they are recovering from home isolation. The company also said it did not know which way the employees were infected.

To prevent the infection of other employees, the company has closed its offices in New York, requiring all staff to work from home until further notice.