KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will close some of Top Glove’s factories in stages as it moves to screen employees for the novel coronavirus after more than 2,000 workers tested positive, authorities said on Monday.The world’s largest maker of latex gloves has racked up record profits this year on sky-rocketing demand for its products and protective gear, thanks to the pandemic.
“All those who tested positive have been hospitalised and their close contacts have been quarantined to avoid infecting other workers,” Noor Hisham said. Senior Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on the health ministry’s advice and risk evaluation, the government has agreed that some of Top Glove factories be closed in stages, to allow further screening and quarantine.Top Glove said in a stock exchange filing that it has temporarily stopped production at 16 facilities in the area since last Wednesday, with the balance of 12 facilities operating at much reduced capacities.
Last week, the government ordered 14-day curbs through Nov. 30 in parts of a district about 40 kms west of the capital Kuala Lumpur, where Top Glove factories and dormitories are located.
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