DISCO responds to the new-type influenza (swine influenza) occurrence
May 18, 2009 - The swine flu virus-derived new type influenza is continuing to spread worldwide. In order to minimize the impact to our business and all stakeholders, DISCO Corporation has established the pandemic countermeasures office (Head of the office: Kazuma Sekiya, President and COO) and the following measures have already been taken.
Since the new type influenza this time has an attenuated virulence, measures mainly taken are for employees and their families to thoroughly maintain their health. In addition, DISCO headquarters and plants are operating as usual, and our production line as well as the material supply lines necessary for the production are in normal operation.
Measures as of May 18, 2009
DISCO Group
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The pandemic countermeasures office has been established.
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Pandemic level 1 (Level 1 to 5. Level 5 requires the maximum alert.) has been announced.
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International business trips have been restricted.
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Warning against travel to countries where human-to-human infection has occurred is being urged (including employees' family).
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Advisory for returning families of employees stationed overseas.
Employees' Action (Action level 1)
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To make doubly sure, employees who returned from the applicable countries* after May 1, 2009 are required to telecommute for 7** days (This should be done also when the employee’s family includes a returnee from an applicable country.).
* Applicable countries: Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain (Applicable countries will be reviewed as needed depending on the situation.)
** Updated, May 18, 2009
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Taking thorough health steps and check temperature before coming to work
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Wearing masks during commutes.
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Thorough cleansing of hands and fingers when entering the office building
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Request for visitors (customers, suppliers) to cooperate in wearing a mask and cleansing of hands and fingers upon entering the company building.
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Request to postpone visits from the applicable countries
We are continuing to respond to the new-type influenza by setting the appropriate countermeasure level depending on the situation.
DISCO launched the pandemic countermeasures program in June 2008 as part of our BCM Business Continuity Management). This program is prepared to keep the influence on business and stakeholders to a minimum from a pandemic outbreak of an unknown infectious disease including any new-type influenza.
Contact:
Aya Osumi
Corporate Communications Office
DISCO Corporation
E-Mail:
Phone: 81-3-4590-1090
