Several COVID-19 Cases Detected Among IKEA Damansara Employees After Routine Testing

In a statement earlier today, 2 January, IKEA said that following one of its scheduled routine tests, several COVID-19 positive cases involving its store co-workers and service partners have been confirmed.

The store is now closed starting today until further notice.

"We have been advised by the Ministry of Health (MOH) this morning to close our store from today until further notice to undergo full contact tracing and sanitisation in accordance with MOH's standards," read the statement.

The company did not provide details such as how many of its employees tested positive.

"We have and will continue to carry out all necessary safety measures including replacement of service partners' workers, contact tracing, swab tests, quarantine for all close contacts, and sanitisation," the company said in the statement.

"Customers who are believed to be close contacts will be contacted by public health officials."

"We will continue to work closely with the public health officials and do our part by securing all necessary preventive measures across our stores," read the statement.

"The fight against COVID-19 pandemic is a shared responsibility. Let's do our part by supporting and following the Government’s directions to prevent the further spread of the virus."