Malaysia

1,067 new Covid-19 cases among Top Glove workers

28 of its factories in Klang will be closed in stages for screening efforts

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Nov 2020 5:03PM

1,067 new Covid-19 cases among Top Glove workers
Top Glove workers' dormitories in Klang have been under EMCO since November 7. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, November 23, 2020

by Arjun Mohanakrishnan

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 1,067 Covid-19 cases have been recorded today in the Top Glove Sdn Bhd worker dormitories, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob in his daily briefing.

He said so far, a total of 5,794 workers have been screened, with 1,889 testing positive for Covid-19.

“The Health Ministry has informed us that there has been a sharp rise in cases among Top Glove workers. I was informed that today itself, there are 1,067 positive cases among them.

“Based on that, the National Security Council (NSC) has agreed to close, in stages, 28 Top Glove factories in Klang. 

"This will facilitate operations to screen and quarantine workers from the company."

Since November 7, Top Glove workers' dormitories and factories in Klang have been under an enhanced movement control order after a high number of coronavirus cases was detected among its workers. – The Vibes, November 23, 2020

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