Somersest Therapeutics Limited, 54/1, Budihal, Nelamanga, Bangalore (2026)

19/05/2021

COVID19 GUIDELINES FOR SELF AND FAMILY

When any employee develops any symptoms of COVID-19, he/she shall the take note of the following guidelines,

• Stay home.
- As soon as you find any symptoms, get tested for COVID19 at nearby health centre.
- Do not panic if test result is positive, consult a doctor and follow the prescription advised by doctor.
- Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care.
- Do not leave your home, except for medical care.
- Do not visit public areas.
- In case you need to go out of the home, wear a double mask and see that you will not mingle with other people.

• Separate yourself from other people
- As much as possible, stay in a separate room and maintain minimum 8 to 10 feet distance from other family members and pets in your home. Ensure to open windows of the room if possible.
- Other house members should wear a Medical/(N95) Mask while in the same room with an Infectious person, not touch their mask or face during use, discard the mask immediately after leaving the room, and wash their hands with soap immediately.
- Visitors should not be allowed inside the house
- Use a separate bathroom.
- Use dedicated utensils for food and water
- If you need to be around other people or animals in or outside of the house, wear a double mask.
- Avoid public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.
• Take care of yourself and your family members
- Take rest and stay hydrated by drinking hot water frequently.
- Have healthy food and fruits
- Everyone in the household should wash their hands with soap and water regularly, especially after coughing or sneezing, before eating, after using the toilet, before and after caring for the infectious person and when hands are visibly dirty.
- Get the Covid-19 Test for other family members staying with you.

• Stay in touch with your doctor.
- Speak to your Doctor every day over phone and inform the doctor about your health condition, any improvement or deteriation in heath condition and follow the Doctors’ advice strictly.
• Monitor your symptoms
- Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, reduction in oxygen level or other symptoms.
- Please procure a digital Thermo Meter and Oximeter and frequently (thrice a day) check the temperature and oxygen level. If the Temperature is continuously higher ( > 100d) and/or Oxygen Level falls below 95, please consult your Doctor immediately and follow their advice.
• When to seek emergency medical attention
Seek emergency medical care immediately when you find any of the following symptoms,
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Pale, grey, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

• Resuming for work.

After completion of 14 days home isolation/medical assistance and if feeling comfortable and have no symptoms, one can resume for work without testing for COVID-19.

13/05/2021

RE-OPENING OF THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY

The Manufacturing Facility of the Company at Nelamangala was closed down by the Nelamangala District Administration in view of the high number of Covid-19 cases on May 06, 2021. Pursuant to the discussions with the concerned authorities to dispel the mis-conception and explaining the Covid-19 safety protocols practiced in the factory, RTPCR testing of all the employees and frequent sanitization of the manufacturing facilities, the District Administration has now allowed us to re-open the factory and carry on the operations in compliance with the Covid-19 lock-down Guidelines/protocols effective from May 13, 2021. Accordingly the factory has resumed the operations from May 13, 2021.

09/05/2021

09-05-2021
The Editor
Public TV News Channel
Bangalore.

Dear Sir,

Couple of days back, on 7th May 2021 there was news clipping in your TV Channel alleging that the Company is concealing the Covid-19 Positive reports of employees and continuing the operations although there are more than 60 positive cases and that the Nelamangala administrative authorities visited the Company and shut down the operations after they came to know about the same.

The news published is not correct and that the Company has not concealed any positive cases and that the employees were subjected to RTPCR Tests through ICMR Recognized Laboratory and the Laboratory sends the positive reports directly to the Government.

As a responsible TV News channel, we expect the channel to take the Company’s views and provide necessary clarifications in this regard for the understanding of the general public.

A copy of the public notice which we propose to publish through news’ papers is enclosed which provides necessary information/clarification on the Company’s perspective.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
For Wintac Limited

(Sunil Gundewar)
C.O.O

09/05/2021

PUBLIC NOTICE

There is malicious news being spread in news media and social media platforms about the Company to the effect that the Company is violating the Covid-19 Safety Guidelines published by the State Government. It is also alleged that more than 100 employees have tested positive for Covid-19 infection and the Company is continuing the manufacturing operations by concealing the Employees Covid-19 Positive cases. Some of the people without having proper information/knowledge made complaints to Nelamangala Tahsildar, Bangalore Rural DC and other authorities. Based on such complaints Nelamangala Taluk administration had visited the Factory on last Thursday (06.05.2021) and directed the Company to shut down the operations in view of some Covid-19 Positive employees. Accordingly the Company has shut-down the operations and provided necessary clarifications to the Administrative Authorities.

The Company hereby places before general public the correct information for their understanding and to clear any mis-conception in this regard.

Wintac Limited is engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products and operating in this location for the last 25 years. The company manufactures injections and ophthalmic products and four of our products are used in the treatment of Covid infected patients. The manufacturing plant is of International Standards and has very good manufacturing practices and the Manufacturing Area is of controlled atmosphere with high degree of clean air concepts and we have adequate controls and systems to ensure that the area is free from any microbials/bacteria’s which is a critical requirement for manufacture of sterile injections. Therefore, the chances of presence or spread of Covid-19 virus inside factory manufacturing area is absolutely not there.

However, some of the employees in the laboratory area may have got the infections outside the factory and when we noticed that they have some symptoms, like cold, cough and fever, we closed down the lab for 4 days and subjected all the lab employees for RTPCR Test. Some of the employees have tested on their own at the recognized laboratories and there were 60 employees who have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. Employees with covid positive reports and also who have symptoms were strictly prohibited from entering the factory premises and were advised to be home quarantined/isolated to avoid spreading of infection to their family members. They were also advised to consult the Doctors for proper medication and treatment.

Even after the testing we waited for 3 more days to ascertain if any of the employees who have tested negative have any symptoms and allowed only such employees who tested negative and no symptoms thereafter. In other words, we have only people who are free from Covid, working in the Company.

Further, the RTPCR Tests are done through ICMR recognized Laboratory and before the testing, employees are registered with SRF Numbers and Positive cases are identified with BUID and the recognized Laboratory sends the positive reports directly to the Government Authorities. Therefore there is no question of concealing any information about Employees Testing Positive.

The Company has also put in place a strict Covid-19 safety procedures/protocols to avoid spread of infection within the factory premises. Covid Safety Committee, formed by the Company with technical experts, overseas the adherence of Covid Protocols by the employees. Some of the measures followed includes (i) double masking for the employees, (ii) strict social distancing by advising some of the employees to work from home wherever feasible and split the laboratory work in two shifts, (iii) Thermal screening, monitoring and sanitization of employees at the time of entry and during lunch time, (iv) cleaning and fogging of common areas/canteens/vehicles twice a day, (v) creating additional canteen space with tents to ensure social distance during lunch time, etc.

As we fall under the essential service category, particularly producing products required for treatment of covid infected patients, the Company is continuing operations by strictly following all the Covid safety measures and guidelines prescribed by the statutory authorities, State and Central Government. The Company is also testing the employees aggressively to ensure that there are no infected people inside the factory. The Company has also extended various welfare measures for the employees like (i) compensation of ₹ 25 lakhs per employee and ₹ 10 lakhs each of family member of employee in the event of untoward death of employee due to Covid infection, (ii) free canteen, (iii) free covid insurance policy to cover the covid treatment cost of employees and their family members upto Rs.12 lakh per family, etc.

The Company has a duty and moral obligation to work and ensure continued supply of medicines for the desperate patients who are fighting for their life against this COVID-19. We have explained the issues to the concerned Authorities and working with them to clear their mis-conception and restart the Operations at the earliest.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
For Wintac Limited

Sunil Gundewar
Chief Operating Officer

Date: 09.05.2021
Place: Nelamangala, Bangalore Rural

Address

54/1, Budihal, Nelamanga
Bangalore
562123

Telephone

+918067086500

Website

http://somerssetlimited.com/

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