Nike Temporarily Shuts Oregon HQ on Coronavirus Concern
March 02 2020 - 7:48AM
Dow Jones News
By Robb M. Stewart
Nike Inc. temporarily closed its global headquarters in Oregon
over the weekend for a deep cleaning out of concern following a
case of the new coronavirus in the state.
All buildings and facilities, including fitness centers, at its
headquarters were closed after the sporting-goods giant said it
became aware of the presumptive case of Covid-19 in Lake Oswego,
Ore. It added it had no information indicating any exposure to Nike
employees, but took the step out of an "abundance of caution."
On Monday, Nike also confirmed it had shut down its European
headquarters at its campus in Hilversum, the Netherlands, for
several days after an employee was infected with the coronavirus.
There have been 10 cases of coronavirus detected in the Netherlands
so far, Dutch authorities reported.
In the U.S., new cases of the coronavirus were reported over the
weekend, including the second death from the virus in the country,
prompting federal officials to ramp up efforts to test and fight
the health threat. Oregon, California and Illinois were among those
states to disclose new cases early in the weekend, and new cases
were also reported in reported in New York, Florida and Rhode
Island.
Based in Beaverton, Ore., Nike's business includes the Nike,
Converse and Jordan brands.
--Cristina Roca contributed to this article.
Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 02, 2020 07:33 ET (12:33 GMT)
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