Indonesian palm producers have no plans to reduce hours despite virus - association


JAKARTA (Reuters) - Palm oil plantations in top palm producer Indonesia have imposed protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus among workers but have no plans to reduce workers' hours or other activities, an industry body said on Friday.

Coronavirus has infected 1,790 people and killed 170 in the world's fourth-most populous nation as of Thursday, with many experts warning of a rapid spread and urging the government to impose a lockdown.

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