TB cases confirmed at UK Amazon Coventry warehouse; workers call for full closure

Key Highlights

• The company confirmed that ten cases of non-contagious TB were detected in September 2025 and is coordinating with the National Health Service (NHS) to carry out a screening program.
• Amazon has stated that no further cases have been reported, and operations at the warehouse are continuing while the health checks are underway.
• An Amazon spokesperson told the BBC, “In line with best practice safety procedures, we immediately followed guidance from the NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and made all potentially affected employees aware of the situation.
• We will continue to follow guidance from the experts in the NHS and would respectfully remind public organisations of the need for responsible communications where matters of public well-being are concerned.” The company emphasised that the identified cases are non-contagious and confirmed in 2025.
• The expanded screening program is being conducted as a precautionary measure in collaboration with the NHS and UKHSA.