BT Hit by Covid-19 Outbreak in Northern England Call Center
- Company says 36 employees in Doncaster office test positive
- U.K. call centers proving vulnerable to the pandemic
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BT Group Plc is dealing with a major coronavirus outbreak at a large call center, underscoring the risks of returning to workplaces while the pandemic surges in Europe.
BT confirmed that 36 of the 150 employees working at its office in Doncaster in northern England tested positive for Covid-19. All of the cases appear mild with no hospitalizations, and the people are now self-isolating, a spokeswoman for the London-based company said in response to questions from Bloomberg News.