Samsung Display Pledges "Best Efforts for Dispatched Workers' Safety" Amid India's COVID-19 Surge

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[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Samsung Display announced on the 6th that it is deploying about 100 personnel to its India subsidiary and is committed to thorough COVID-19 prevention measures.

Samsung Display stated that it will strengthen real-time disinfection by operating a dedicated hotel for employees to ensure a safe working environment for its local staff in India.

Earlier that day, the company dispatched a chartered flight to the Noida area in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, to set up production lines for a small- and medium-sized organic light-emitting diode (OLED) module factory. Once the factory begins operations in the first half of next year, it will handle OLED panel post-processing alongside its subsidiaries in Vietnam and China.

Samsung Display’s local personnel will undergo COVID-19 testing and complete a two-week self-quarantine before being deployed on-site. The company plans to operate dedicated shuttle buses between the employee hotel and the factory and will separate the commuting times and Smock room (a cleanroom gowning area) access times for local staff to minimize contact.

Medical support to prevent infection will also be significantly enhanced. On-site medical staff will be on standby to assist with COVID-19 testing, and agreements have been signed with seven general hospitals in the Delhi and Noida areas of India to prioritize medical treatment for dispatched personnel.

Samsung Display’s strengthened quarantine measures come in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in India amid the global resurgence of the virus.

According to the real-time global statistics from Worldometer, as of this date, India has 47,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, showing an exponential increase among Asian countries.

In fact, some concerns have been raised within the company regarding the dispatch of personnel to India. It is reported that some Samsung Display dispatched workers have requested the company to establish special measures to address fears of COVID-19 infection.

In response, the company emphasized, “We will do our utmost to ensure the safety and quarantine of local workers, including support through the local doctor helicopter system to evacuate personnel to Korea if necessary, using helicopters equipped with medical staff and specialized medical equipment.”

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