One temporary staff of Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation‘s Kumamoto Technology Center (4000-1, Haramizu, Kikuyomachi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto) was confirmed to be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).

The staff who had been working from home since November 24 showed symptom of a mild fever and was examined at the hospital. Since the symptom did not improve, the staff had a PCR test on November 27 and found positive on November 28. Currently, the staff is receiving medical treatment at a designated facility. We identified the contacts as defined by our company regulations 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.