In line with the established protocols, Unilever South Africa immediately traced all the direct contacts and advised them to self-isolate.
Unilever South Africa has confirmed that 30 of its employees and 12 contractors tested positive for Covid-19 at its factory in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
“In line with the established NICD [National Institute for Communicable Diseases] protocols, Unilever South Africa immediately traced all the direct contacts and advised them to self-isolate.”“This was a company decision as the well-being of employees remains a top priority and every precaution is being taken to keep them safe.
A full testing and tracing programme launched by Unilever together with the department of health for approximately 680 employees and contractors found that 30 employees and 12 contractors tested positive for the virus.
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