Not only eight positively tested employees from Poland had to enter the quarantine, but also another 112 commuters who commute from the surrounding area.
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“We acted immediately and sent quarantined both positively tested workers and people with whom they were in contact. The primary goal of all measures is to protect the health of our employees and prevent the spread of coronavirus, ”said Martin Svozil, CEO of KES, which employs 1,200 people.
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Tests for coronavirus take place in the company every ten days, and in the last few days 250 employees from Poland have been tested, eight of which have been positive. These are people who travel across borders every day on buses carrying 25 people.
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“Our primary goal is to maintain operations so that we can meet our obligations to our customers in a timely manner and ensure sufficient production capacity,” said Svozil.
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Outbreaks have already occurred in several companies in the region. Hygienists decided on Friday to tighten anti-epidemic measures in the region. In the region, veils must be worn again in public transport and indoors. Restrictions also apply to visits to hospitals or nursing homes, the operation of restaurants and bars, mass events and so-called commuters. The immediate validity and scope of the measures have been criticized.
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