COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Business Continuity Measures

「When infectious diseases spread, the Company places the safety of its customers, business partners, employees and their families first. In accordance with health-administration guidelines in each country, it will thoroughly implement infection-prevention measures such as mask wearing and avoiding the 3 Cs (closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings), in principle prohibit travel and business trips to countries and regions with high infection risks, suspend or postpone events and hold them remotely where appropriate, and implement telework, including working from home, mainly in administrative departments, in an effort to prevent further spread of infection.」

「However, we expect the conditions seen in the first half, when sales activities were severely restricted by limits on access to medical institutions because of the impact of COVID-19 and Education programs, medical conferences and seminars were cancelled, to continue in the second half. It remains difficult to explain new implants and surgical instruments to healthcare professionals in person and allow them to handle the products, and the sales-expansion effect of introducing new products in the second half is expected to fall below the initial outlook. The sales-expansion effect from expanding the customer base is also expected to fall below the initial outlook because medical institutions have restricted in-person sales activities to acquire new customers. However, in addition to introducing products as scheduled, we will work to actively expand seminars and study sessions conducted remotely and further strengthen remote sales activities.」

「The Company places the safety of its customers, business partners, employees and their families first. To prevent further spread of infection, it has thoroughly implemented infection-prevention measures in accordance with health-administration guidelines in each country, including mask wearing and avoiding the 3 Cs (closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings); in principle, it prohibits travel and business trips to countries and regions with high infection risks; suspends or postpones events attended by large numbers of visitors; and implements telework, including working from home, mainly in administrative departments, thereby working to reduce risks.」