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Travel and health advice in connection with the Corona outbreak

In connection with the outbreak of the Corona virus in China, IKM has introduced business travel restrictions to and from high-risk areas. Personal travels are also not advisable to these areas.

High risk areas as of February 26th 2020: China, South Korea, Iran, Japan, Singapore and Italy.

Travel to High Risk Areas

No business travels to high-risk areas without risk assessment and consent by the CEO.
 

Travel from High Risk Areas

  • 14 days «home office» after homecoming.
  • No offshore travel until 14 days after homecoming.
  • If you have returned from an area with sustained spread of infection over the past 14 days and you develop symptoms of respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, chest pain or difficulty breathing. We ask you to immediately stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people and call your GP or emergency room (116 117) and explain your journey and your symptoms.
     

Travel to other affected areas

  • Consider the situation on the location where you are going.
  • Consult your manager.
  • Consider whether the trip can be postponed.
  • Consider the risk of travel interruptions in connection with checks and quarantine measures at airports in several countries.
     

Traveling from other affected areas

If you have returned from an area with spread of infection over the past 14 days and you develop symptoms of respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, chest pain or difficulty breathing. We ask you to immediately stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people and call your GP or emergency room (116 117) and explain your journey and your symptoms.
 

General advice

Good hand and cough hygiene prevents infection.
Avoid contact with sick persons, especially persons with respiratory symptoms.
Use a paper towel in front of your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Discard the paper towel after use. Then wash your hands.
Use the elbow hook when you need to cough or sneeze and have no paper towel available.
Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, especially when you have been out with people.
Hand disinfection with alcoholic agents is an option when hand washing is not possible, for example when traveling.
 

If you have any illness-related questions or need guidance, please contact our corporate health service provider Medco BHT on 51 51 52 70.