Proton Employee From R&D Department Found COVID-19 Positive - Steps Have Been Taken By the Company to Help Curb Any Spread of the Virus

PROTON has come out with a statement that states one of their employees have been tested positive for Covid-19. The employee is from the Research & Development Department located in Shah Alam and is not one of those that are in the sales, aftersales or marketing departments which have contact with lots of people. 

The statement has been published here in full below and it basically informs us that PROTON needs to inform the Malaysian public of this latest situation so that customers do not get jittery. 

We do live in slightly troubled times, so follow the necessary protocols of social distancing and keeping yourselves protected by wearing face masks when you are out and about. Use the disinfectants that are around to keep your hands clean too. Take note people and stay safe.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

 PROTON EMPLOYEE FOUND COVID-19 POSITIVE

Subang Jaya, 15 October 2020

PROTON announced that one of its employees was tested positive for Covid-19 on 14th October 2020. The employee who is from the Research & Development Department in Shah Alam, was immediately put under the care of a government facility. The company which has been strictly adhering to the protocols issued by the authorities, immediately put into place its mitigation plans to ensure prevention of further spread. Contact tracing was begun and all employees from the respective departments have been asked to stay away from the office and self-quarantine. This is being followed by deep cleansing and a disinfection of the premises and any suspected areas.

As this employee was not in any way customer facing, there is less concern about direct exposure to clients. The company would like to reassure all its customers that it will continue to strictly follow all guidelines and procedures laid out by the authorities as it has been doing from the start of the pandemic. PROTON will continue to monitor the situation closely before deciding on any further course of action if necessary.

The safety of all PROTON staff, customers and Malaysians is of the utmost importance to the company and will be its main priority.