Kossan detects new Covid-19 cases

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the rubber glove maker said 7,000 more employees were screened for Covid-19 following its Dec 16 statement that 427 positive cases had been detected at the premises of one of its plants.

KUALA LUMPUR: Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has detected an additional 563 positive Covid-19 cases as at yesterday and the affected plant will remain closed until Dec 30.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the rubber glove maker said 7,000 more employees were screened for Covid-19 following its Dec 16 statement that 427 positive cases had been detected at the premises of one of its plants.

The company had conducted a re-screening for the employees in the affected plant premises, it said.

“Arising from the subsequent screening, an additional 563 positive cases were detected as at Dec 21,2020. Due to the continuous efforts in mitigating, containment and prevention of the widespread pandemic, the affected plant premises will remain closed until Dec 30,2020, ” it said.

Kossan said it would continue to monitor the situation closely and carry on with the re-screening exercise on an ongoing basis. — Bernama