Companies fret over how much to disclose on coronavirus risks

Employee infections force tough decisions on public reports

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U.S. companies such as Amazon and Google were quick to disclose that their employees have been infected with the coronavirus. © Reuters

MOMOE BAN and KENTA SHINOZAKI, Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK/LONDON -- The novel coronavirus has left companies grappling with difficult questions about how much to tell investors about risks to earnings and how to handle cases in the workplace.

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