April 13 (Reuters) - Indigo Books and Music Inc IDG.TO :
* INDIGO PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC
* INDIGO BOOKS AND MUSIC INC - ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR FISCAL 2021
* INDIGO BOOKS AND MUSIC - MADE DECISION TO TEMPORARILY LAY-OFF 5,200 RETAIL EMPLOYEES AFTER PAYING WAGES FOR ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS UP UNTIL END OF MARCH
* INDIGO BOOKS AND MUSIC INC - HAS RETURNED ABOUT 545 SALARIED RETAIL LEADERSHIP EMPLOYEES TO ITS PAYROLL EFFECTIVE APRIL 12