An employee of a partner company working for Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s Kumamoto Technology Center (4000-1, Haramizu, Kikuyomachi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto) was confirmed to be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).

On April 20, the employee showed symptoms of a fever and had a medical examination at the hospital. On April 21, the employee had a PCR test and tested positive on the same day. Currently the employee has received medical treatment at a designated facility. We identified the close contacts within the site and had them to stand by at home for 10 days from the contact date. We will continue to follow up observation. Since necessary disinfection cleaning at the premises was completed, there is no impact on operations of our production lines.

Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing has been taking measures to prevent further spread such as promotion of flexible work (working from home). We will carry out business operations primarily focused on ensuring the safety of its employees, its customers and partners in addition to preventing the further spread of the virus both inside and outside the company.