The companies most affected are those that arranged for their workers to stay at work to avoid the spread of coronavirus while still maintaining production.
Timberland Ltd. Co. in Tan Uyen Town has 7,783 labourers. Since July 17, around 1,478 of the figure have been staying at the firm, including 1,313 Vietnamese people and 165 foreigners.
A company in Binh Duong
The company has conducted quick Covid-19 testing, detecting 233 people positive for the virus. Sixty-five cases have been sent to hospital for treatment, while 168 others are staying at the company’s dormitory.
New Fortune Company Ltd. Co. in Tan Uyen Town has found 37 Covid-19 infections. The company has reported the situation to local authorities to send the patients to hospitals for treatment.
Meanwhile, up to 248 people at L.V Wood Company in Di An City, who have been suspected of being infected with Covid-19, have been taken to quarantine sites as well as hospitals.
Nearly 4,000 businesses in Binh Duong have registered to permit their workers to stay at work to maintain operations.
Since April 27, the province has logged 8,909 Covid-19 patients, including 38 deaths. Around 828 patients have been discharged from hospital.