AnnouncementAugust 02

Company Operations During COVID-19 Imposed State of Emergency

Our sincere condolences to victims of COVID-19, and hopes for the quick recovery of those who have been infected. We also offer sincere gratitude towards healthcare professionals on the forefront of the fight against the virus, and everyone helping to support the community infrastructure.

Responding to the COVID-19 state of emergency for Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Osaka prefectures declared by the Japanese government on July 30, PHC Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan) will be closing the following company site from August 3, prioritizing the safety of customers and employees. During the closure, PHC Group employees at the site listed below will continue business operations by working from home, except in special cases where they perform essential duties that cannot be performed remotely, and will respond to customer inquiries by e-mail, phone calls, etc.

· Site closure

Resuming of operations at the site will be considered depending on national and local government policies and the status of the COVID-19. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience or disruption that you may experience.

The health and safety of our customers, patients, employees and their families are most important to the PHC Group and we will continue to further strengthen measures to prevent internal and external spread of the infection, while working to ensure stable supply for customers and patients who rely on our products and services.