(Alliance News) - Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday announced a further Covid-19 infection among its employees.
The latest infected person is a full-time office worker in his sixties at the firm's Nagoya Office, located in Japan. The man tested positive December 1.
The employee's work site was not disinfected as he has not been in work since since Friday last week.
Toyota said: "We sincerely apologize for the anxiety and concern that this news may cause to people in the surrounding regions. The virus is an issue that has the potential to affect all Toyota locations and we are continuously working to further enhance our communication and health checks with staff at all locations.
"Toyota is actively implementing measures to prevent the further spread of the virus and remain committed to provide timely updates as the situation requires."
On Monday, the compony announced that a male commissioned employee in his twenties at the Rugby Club TOYOTA Verblitz in Toyota City, located in Japan's Aichi prefecture, had been infected. He tested positive on November 18.
Two other members, both male and in their thirties, who had close contact with the employee had also been confirmed positive.
Shares in Toyota closed 0.3% higher at JPY7,018 in Tokyo on Tuesday.
By Anna Farley; annafarley@alliancenews.com
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