Coronavirus: AngloGold Ashanti confirms case at Obuasi gold mine
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana has confirmed an employee at its Obuasi Gold Mine in has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
In a statement, the company said, “The employee is a Ghanaian who lives in the mine’s accommodation and who recently returned from travel abroad.”
“All necessary protocols were immediately activated as soon as the employee presented himself to medical staff with flu-like symptoms. The employee is in self-isolation in his home under close monitoring by health professionals.” the statement read.
After the incident, the company has banned all “non-essential” travels and a mandatory self-quarantine for any arriving worker.
“The company has stepped up screening and surveillance of employees, banned non-essential travel, instituted a mandatory two-week self-quarantine for any arriving travelers and increased hygiene awareness and facilities across its operations, in addition to a range of other measures taken to mitigate the risks presented by the virus.”
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