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HUL temporarily closes Haridwar plant after employees contract Covid-19

The company did not disclose the exact number of employees but reports say 33 workers have been tested positive

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The unit was closed temporarily on the orders of the district magistrate and its premises were thoroughly sanitised.

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 19 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

FMCG major HUL on Sunday said it has temporarily closed down its Haridwar plant, where several of its employees hav been tested positive for Covid-19.

The company did not disclose the exact number of employees but reports say 33 workers have been tested positive.

"We can confirm that several employees at our Haridwar factory have been diagnosed with Covid-19 a large majority of them being asymptomatic. This came out of an employee Covid-19 testing programme we have activated," HUL said in a statement.

Stating that it is supporting the affected workers their families in every way the company can, HUL further said, "To

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