The COVID-19 testing and tracing procedures that are in place at MAS’ manufacturing facilities have recently detected a significant number of Covid-19 positive employees at Shadeline in Mahiyanganaya. Due to the relatively high number of asymptomatic employees testing positive, while their close contacts are identified within the plant it was temporarily closed as precautionary measures, after consultation with the local PHI and MOH. Employees and their immediate families who tested positive have been placed in the MAS Covid-19 Care Centre in Giriulla, or as directed by the local PHI.
Five percent of the employees in all MAS plants in Sri Lanka are randomly tested for COVID-19 weekly as a preventative measure, as directed by the Ministry of Health and BOI.