Amazon confirms it had TB outbreak at Coventry warehouse - BBC
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/17/2026
Summary
Amazon confirmed a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak at its Coventry warehouse. Following the outbreak, workers at the facility were tested for TB, and the GMB Union has demanded a temporary closure of the warehouse.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
92d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2183
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2183/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2183/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 91 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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