The Board of Directors of Nova Wellness Group Berhad (“the Company”) wish to announce that Nova Laboratories Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of the Company, is implementing a temporary closure of its operation for 7 days from 12 July 2021 to 18 July 2021 according to the guidance from the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Company had discovered several positive cases of COVID-19 infection among its factory workers. The employees who have tested positive are currently placed under quarantine and isolation.

The temporary closure is not expected to have a significant impact on the financial performance of Nova Group. However, it is expected to result in the minor deferment of shipment to its customers throughout the temporary closure period.

The Group will take the following actions:

1. Conduct sanitisation work in its factory;
2. Conduct COVID-19 test for workers that had been in close contact with those that were tested COVID-19 positive via contact tracing; and
3. Implement quarantine measures for the affected workers and close contacts in adherence to advice from the MOH.

The Group has in place and implemented all necessary standard operating procedures (“SOPs”) at its operations, premises as well as hostels which include physical distancing measures, temperature checks, proper hygiene, Personal Protection Equipment usage, regular sanitisation, restricting visits by outsiders etc.

The Company will continue to adhere to COVID-19 preventive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on a stringent basis to ensure the continued safety and well-being of all employees.

Subject to further directive from MOH, the factory is expected to resume operations starting from 19 July 2021.

This announcement is dated on 12 July 2021.