TSMC says no further COVID cases found but testing to continue

Taiwan chipmaker reported 3 cases at Hsinchu facilities on Monday

A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. customized face mask: The chipmaker is working hard to keep its massive factories free of COVID-19. © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

July 13, 2021 18:08 JST

TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has found no further cases of COVID-19 among its employees after three workers tested positive on Monday, helping ease concerns over a possible cluster at the world's biggest chipmaker.

Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien said the chipmaker has conducted PCR tests on 286 of its employees at two chip facilities and a dormitory in the city. All of the results received as of Tuesday noon were negative.