BBC: [2] Amazon has been ordered to limit its deliveries in France to essential goods only, amid claims it is failing to protect its workers from coronavirus.
[3] A court in Nanterre, near Paris, ordered the online retail giant to deliver only food, hygiene and medical products in the country from Tuesday.
[4] This is to allow officials to assess whether Amazon is taking adequate precautions to protect its staff. [5] Amazon has not commented on the court ruling.
[6] The company has previously said it abides by health and safety guidelines.
[7] The court said Amazon had “failed to recognise its obligations regarding the security and health of its workers”. The company faces a fine of €1m ($1.1m) per day if it fails to comply.
[8] Amazon has hired thousands of extra staff worldwide as business booms in countries where shops have closed and lockdowns have been imposed.
[9] In France, a nationwide ban on public gatherings has been in place since mid-March.
President Emmanuel Macron has extended the lockdown measures until 11 May.