Google is self-quarantining.
In an effort to shield its U.S. workforce from spreading the coronavirus, the internet giant is restricting visitors to its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York. It says it made the decision based on the recommendations of health officials.Google says it has also canceled all in-person interviews to protect job candidates and employees.
The move comes as Google parent Alphabet has created a 24-hour command center so that security teams can help executives monitor developments, as CNBC"We know this is a very unsettling time for everyone," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai wrote in a memo to employees.
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