The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General has raised the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6.
Phase 6 indicates that a global pandemic is under way and is characterised by human-to-human spread of the virus in at least two countries in one WHO region and sustained community level breakouts in at least one country in another WHO region.
The Company is continuing to monitor developments and the advice from the WHO.
Employees are requested to seek up to date travel advice from their local travel provider, and to take into account relevant government advice before commencing travel.
If an employee shows flu-like symptoms, they should contact a medical practitioner by phone as soon as possible.
