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JOHOR BARU: Manufacturing associations have welcomed the International Trade and Industry Ministry’s call for local and foreign companies to help reduce Covid-19 infections in order for businesses to keep open.
Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association assistant treasurer Seow King Chong said the association continuously reminded its members to educate workers about SOP compliance and limit their movements to check the spread of the virus.
He said it was vital that companies give their full cooperation in the matter as the national economy could not afford to have further setbacks after declining last year due to the pandemic.
“Besides the health threat, if there is an outbreak in a factory, the management will incur losses from mass employee testing, staff quarantine and disrupted production.