Autoeuropa confirms the first case of covid-19 at the factory



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It is the first known case of a worker operating at the Autoeuropa plant who tested positive for covid-19. A company source confirmed that he is an employee of one of the companies that works within the factory and that he is not an employee of Autoeuropa.

The information was relayed to all company employees in a note stating that it is a man who underwent the test on May 9, after showing symptoms that coincide with the disease and the result was truly positive.

The person in question worked in the factory on May 5 and 6, and all the planned safety measures were subsequently complied with, indicates the company that believes that the infection occurred outside the factory and that the employees contacted the employee at the factory. cause will be quarantined and subject to disease detection.

The following is a communication sent to Autoeuropa employees and collaborators:

“After a review carried out on May 9 in a hospital unit in the municipality of Sintra, we were informed yesterday that an employee of Volkswagen Group Services who is on duty at our facilities tested positive for COVID-19.

The chain of contagion did not occur in the factory and according to the technical guidelines of the General Directorate of Health, the patient is considered low risk.

The employee was on May 5 and 6 at our facilities, and COVID-19 did not detect symptoms of infection. During his stay at the factory, the employee complied with all the safety instructions provided in our contingency plan, a fact that reinforces the low-risk condition for eventual transmission.

The company’s Medical Department contacted everyone who was in contact with the employee, informing them about the procedures to follow, as well as about staying home. Screening tests will be conducted on all of these employees.

We expect a speedy recovery and reinforce the importance of respecting the hygiene and safety regulations in force at the factory.

Prevention passes through each and every one of us ”




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