Data: Companies, Axios research; Note: Refers to overall policies, exceptions apply; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon/AxiosAmazon on Thursday said it was adjusting its policy on remote work, after earlier indicating it planned to return to an office-first culture as the pandemic eases. Under the new guidance, Amazon says most office workers will need to come in just three days per week, with further leniency possible.The big picture: Some tech companies, including Twitter and Square, are offering worke
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Data: CSSE Johns Hopkins University; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon/AxiosOver 400,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the U.S. as of Tuesday, per Johns Hopkins data.Why it matters: It only took a little over a month for the U.S. to reach this mass casualty after 300,000 COVID deaths were reported last month. That's over 100,000 fatalities in 36 days.Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here. The grave loss of life also comes on the eve of Joe Biden's inauguration — Trump's final full day in office — and underscores the magnitude of the crisis that his administration will inherit. He has tried to prepare the country for "a very, very, very dark winter," as described by incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain.What they're saying: “One in every 820 people in our country have died during this pandemic — often alone, typically away from fa