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FedEx suspends domestic express freight services on Omicron hit

Published 02/01/2022, 06:30 AM
Updated 02/01/2022, 09:26 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A FedEx vehicle is driven in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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(Reuters) - FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) on Tuesday suspended its domestic express freight services due to a staff shortage as cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose.

The delivery firm said it is suspending the economy domestic FedEx express freight, including FedEx two-day freight and FedEx three-day freight services.

International economy freight pick-up services, which had been paused earlier, resumed on Monday, FedEx added.

Last month, the company had warned that rising cases of the Omicron variant had caused a staff shortage and delay in shipments transported on aircraft.

Severe winter storms around the country and staff shortages had forced several U.S. airlines to cancel flights last month.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A FedEx vehicle is driven in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by at least 2,266 on Monday to a total of 890,049 compared to 887,783 previous day, according to a Reuters tally.

(This story corrects typographical error in first paragraph)

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