The New York Times found evidence of a possible bedbug infiltration throughout the newsroom of its New York City headquarters.
An email to employees said that there was evidence of the bloodsucking parasites in a wellness room, “on the second floor, a couch on the third floor and a booth on the fourth floor,” the internal email read. “Additionally, evidence of possible bedbug activity was found in a few personal lockers on the third floor.”
“These specific areas were then swept by professionals and found to be otherwise clean,” it continued. “In an abundance of caution, the second-floor room has been temporarily closed, the booth has been blocked off and the couch has been removed to be treated and professionally cleaned.”
Stuart Thompson, an editor at the newspaper, tweeted about the infestation after finding out about the loathsome pests.
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Breaking — There are bedbugs in the NYT newsroom.
— Stuart A. Thompson (@stuartathompson) August 26, 2019
Spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha confirmed in a statement to the Hill that the internal memo was accurate and emphasized that, “All affected areas have already been treated.”
