SLP Resources’ Kulim plant to close until Sept 16

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KUALA LUMPUR: SLP Resources Bhd has been ordered to close its plant in Kulim, Kedah, until Sept 16 after some of its workers tested positive for Covid-19.

It said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that it had reported the matter to the Healthy Ministry, which issued the notice to close at 10am on Friday.

The Covid cases had been identified at the plant following a routine screening and subsequent targeted screening on its workers on Thursday.

This resulted in the company temporarily halting operations at the plant from 8am on Thursday to carry out thorough disinfection work.

As an precaution, the company has also conducted Covid-19 tests on workers who have had close contact with the infected workers.

“Employees who have closed contact with the infected workers have been placed under quarantine and isolation and will undergo subsequent screening,” it said.

The temporary closure is expected to impact sales and production in the current quarter.

However, the company said it will attempt mitigate any adverse impact including exploring the probable claims from the insurance coverage under “infectious or contagious diseases”.

“The Company will strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures issued by KKM and continue to undertake precautionary and preventive measures for Covid-19 as part of the business continuity management.

“The safety and well-being of our employees and local community are always the Company’s utmost priority,” it said.



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