Has any UPS employee been infected by Covid-19?

[MattM]

We’re a sup down at the moment(sick). No union workers have called in sick. But we’re not quite a hot zone yet.

someone’s always sick around here. And for extended periods of time.
Late January, half our operation caught a stomach flu/bug. So we know we’re prone to community spread.
It’s a ticking time bomb and everyone’s working until the health department shuts us down.

 

[Wally]

Because it’s moronic for us to waste time dropping off little Billy’s new football from Amazon by 1030....when we’re in the midst of a global pandemic

Why? I paid for first class service. Money talks.

 

[MECH-lift]

thanks for protecting me UPS

 

[Wontmake9.5]

We got one guy that is quarantined, trying to get tested today.

 

[MECH-lift]

 

[FreedomOne]

The Chinese office chairs were flowing freely today. We already have people not coming. One case in the building and it will be deserted.

 

[Eastldnbulk]

Okay, I know Tom Hanks and his wife have it. I couldn't give a damn.
But....what about our fellow co-workers? Have any of our drivers, loaders, supervisors, etc. been hit with the virus?

1 suspected helper sent home. Driver with him not been told anything east LDN

 

[Netsua 3:16]

1 suspected helper sent home. Driver with him not been told anything east LDN

“Do you have any symptoms? No? How many stops you got left”
That’s about all that was said there

 

[Box Handler of Dallas]

Okay, I know Tom Hanks and his wife have it. I couldn't give a damn.
But....what about our fellow co-workers? Have any of our drivers, loaders, supervisors, etc. been hit with the virus?

I was told last night on my way out of the hub, that someone on the night sort at the Dallas hub was diagnosed with it. No official word from mgmt on it though. Although, all of the sudden there's a table with Coronavirus information on it as you walk in the door.

 

[MECH-lift]

As Coronavirus Spreads, Drivers Face Wary Customers, Temperature Checks

 

[over9five]

Two Chema pkg drivers being tested... so I've heard. Seeing you're spreading it before you even know you have it, we're all screwed.

And so it begins...

 

[barnyard]

My daughter was tested yesterday and is quarantined as a presumed positive. Her boyfriend has been taking care of her was told by the BNSF that he had to come to work until he tested positive. The county public health nurse called the railroad and fixed that. Once tested, it takes 3 days for the results to come back. In Montana, they are only testing people that have all the symptoms AND have been tested for 2 other flu viruses AND those tests come back negative. My daughter was in a meeting with someone that tested positive. Because of that meeting, Northern Montana University in Havre is doing all online classes for the rest of this school year.

 

[watdaflock?]

Okay, I know Tom Hanks and his wife have it. I couldn't give a damn.
But....what about our fellow co-workers? Have any of our drivers, loaders, supervisors, etc. been hit with the virus?

I'm positive somebody from UPS has it. If they've been able to get tested yet, is the question.

 

[watdaflock?]

How does it really affect you what’s in the box?

 

[no_map_needed]

In the coming weeks this peak-like workload for every area of operations is going to take a toll. Maybe a week before everyone is going to have to switch to "peakmode" to stay healthy. Fun times ahead?

 

[542thruNthru]

In the coming weeks this peak-like workload for every area of operations is going to take a toll. Maybe a week before everyone is going to have to switch to "peakmode" to stay healthy. Fun times ahead?

2 weeks tops and routes will start to be cut and some people will be begging for high stop counts.

 

[Scuderia]

I make zero customer contact for those driver release NDA’s. Those packages pay our wages man. I think you overthink our job wayyyyyy too much. Don’t take it personal dude. I don’t want any of us getting sick. But unfortunately we chose to work here and UPS is gonna take all the money they can during this ty time.

The virus lives on cardboard for 24 hours. Trust me you're making plenty of contact. A lot of us probably have it already. UPS drivers are probably healthier and have stronger lungs than your average "cubicle" Joe.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Two Chema pkg drivers being tested... so I've heard. Seeing you're spreading it before you even know you have it, we're all screwed.

And so it begins...

I would say 5% of the population in our state has covid-19. Maybe a lot higher, but conservatively

 

[hellfire]

My daughter was tested yesterday and is quarantined as a presumed positive. Her boyfriend has been taking care of her was told by the BNSF that he had to come to work until he tested positive. The county public health nurse called the railroad and fixed that. Once tested, it takes 3 days for the results to come back. In Montana, they are only testing people that have all the symptoms AND have been tested for 2 other flu viruses AND those tests come back negative. My daughter was in a meeting with someone that tested positive. Because of that meeting, Northern Montana University in Havre is doing all online classes for the rest of this school year.

Hope all goes well

 

[Analbumcover]

UPS drivers are probably healthier and have stronger lungs than your average "cubicle" Joe.

I'm not so sure, judging by the smoking and obesity of some of our old timers on country routes.