Overview
- Amazon says 10 workers at its Coventry fulfilment centre tested positive for latent, non-contagious tuberculosis identified in September 2025, and operations remain open.
- NHS and UKHSA teams are running an expanded screening programme at the site as a precaution, with no additional cases reported and those affected responding well to treatment.
- The GMB union has demanded a temporary shutdown and full-pay medical suspension for staff and has warned of potential walkouts over workplace safety.
- Some employees and local politicians have criticised internal communications and called for clearer, more transparent information about health risks and protections.
- UKHSA data show TB notifications in England rose 13.6% in 2024, with Coventry among areas above the WHO low-incidence threshold, and testing and treatment are free on the NHS.