Following Kakao, Naver Also Strengthens Quarantine Measures...Complete Ban on Face-to-Face Activities and Provision of Diagnostic Kits

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Naver has strengthened its internal quarantine measures by banning all face-to-face activities and providing self-diagnosis kits to employees suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms. This move comes as COVID-19 cases have surged due to the recent spread of the Omicron variant.

On the 4th, Naver announced in an internal notice that "remote work will be strongly recommended until the end of February, and policies regarding work activities and on-site spaces and facilities will be reinforced."

Accordingly, all face-to-face activities such as in-person meetings, business trips, and company dinners are prohibited, and various spaces and facilities within the office building will either be closed or operated on a reduced scale.

Additionally, employees who come to the office and show suspected COVID-19 symptoms will be provided with self-diagnosis kits upon visiting the company hospital. Since the emergence of Omicron at the end of last year, Naver has been strongly recommending remote work in line with the government's strengthened quarantine guidelines, and employees who need to come to the office must obtain approval from their team leaders.

A Naver representative stated, "We prioritize the health of our employees and will closely monitor the spread of Omicron while adhering to government quarantine guidelines."

Meanwhile, prior to this, Kakao also announced strengthened quarantine measures that prohibit entry into the office without prior approval from a team leader. Similarly, Kakao employees who must come to the office are required to receive approval from their team leader and test negative on a self-diagnosis kit before being allowed entry.

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