News

Top Glove Confirms 17 Employees Tested Positive For COVID-19 Since January

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 —Top Glove Corporation Bhd has confirmed that 17 cases among its employees, representing less than 0.1 per cent of the group’s total workforce of 21,000 people, tested positive for COVID-19 since January 2020.

In a statement, the world’s largest manufacturer of gloves said the affected employees were asymptomatic and most of them did not have a fever.

They were isolated following a swab test taken on Monday, and have since been admitted to a hospital for treatment after their results came back positive.

Deep cleaning and thorough sanitisation of the affected factory, living quarters and company vehicles have been carried out in accordance with guidelines from the Health Ministry, it said.

In tandem, contact tracing is underway and employees in close contact with the affected employees have been tested and put on home quarantine pending results.

“There is no impact on the operations of Top Glove. We wish to reiterate that the safety and well-being of our employees and external partners are of utmost importance to us, and that we have implemented various standard operating procedures (SOPs) to help curb the spread of this virus,” it said.

For further information on the group’s COVID-19 preventive measures, visit its website at https://www.topglove.com/covid-19-preventive-measures/.

Sources: BERNAMA

Adib Mohd

Recent Posts

Pandora Talisman Drops, Ancient Coin Energy Meets Modern Vibes

Pandora is flipping the script this autumn with the launch of Pandora Talisman, a jewellery… Read More

9 minutes ago

LADA Unveils ‘Langkawi Special Deals’ with MAG Partnership to Supercharge Island Tourism

The Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) has launched “Langkawi Special Deals”, a strategic tourism campaign featuring… Read More

10 minutes ago

Maxim Rolls Out Partner-Driver Legalization Program to Elevate Compliance and Road Safety

Maxim, one of Malaysia’s leading e-hailing platforms, has officially introduced a Partner-Driver Legalization Program designed… Read More

1 hour ago

Sabah Crowned Malaysia’s Favourite Destination, A Paradise of Peaks, Seas, and Culture Awaits!

Sabah, located in the north-eastern part of Borneo, has officially earned the title of Malaysia’s… Read More

2 hours ago

Coca‑Cola Brings Back ‘Share a Coke’ Now With a Proudly Malaysian Twist

This Merdeka, Coca‑Cola is turning up the nostalgia and the local flavour. The iconic ‘Share… Read More

19 hours ago

11 Women, 8 Countries, 1 Dream: ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships 2025 Announced

Picture this: 11 brilliant women from across ASEAN are packing their bags, not just for… Read More

24 hours ago

This website uses cookies.