Tinka employee infected with Covid-19

   Tinka Resources {TSX.V: TK}

Advised that one of its employees has tested positive to COVID-19 in Peru.

The employee is recovering well in self-isolation at his home in Lima. Other Company employees who were in close contact with the affected employee, and their families, are also in self-isolation.

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Map showing the location of Ayawilca in Peru.

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Comment

It’s refreshing that Tinka have come straight out and informed the market about this incident.

Candour and honesty are incredibly important for publicly listed companies, and more companies should be encouraged to follow Tinka’s example here and admit problems as they occur, rather than being forced to by posts on social media.

The employee travelled to the site on a public bus, which is likely to be the source if it was as crowded as some you often see on the TV in remote areas of Peru.

 

 

TINKA ADVISES OF COVID-19 CASE IN PERU

Vancouver, Canada – Tinka Resources Limited (“Tinka” or the “Company”) (TSXV & BVL: TK) advises that one of its employees has tested positive to COVID-19 in Peru.

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The employee is recovering well in self-isolation at his home in Lima. Other Company employees who were in close contact with the affected employee, and their families, are also in self-isolation.

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The Company has complied and is complying with all protocols with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic that have been established under the state of national emergency in Peru which was declared on March 15th, 2020.

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The camp at Ayawilca has been in lock-down since the state of national emergency was declared and all nonessential personnel were removed from site prior to the lock-down. The affected employee arrived to site from Lima on March 9th via public transport, and was one of a small group of essential employees maintaining the camp.

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The employee showed signs of breathing difficulties on March 21st, and was immediately evacuated by ambulance directly to Lima under strict biosecurity protocols, due to the added health risk of high altitude. He was tested for COVID-19 in Lima and has been in self-isolation since. He received a positive COVID-19 test result on March 24th.

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The employee’s infection is not believed to be related to overseas travel by persons related to the Company. Tinka is working closely with the Ministry of Energy of Mines and the Pasco regional health agency to ensure that quarantine procedures are adequate for the Company’s remaining employees and nearby communities. The
nearby communities were immediately notified of the situation and advised to take precautionary isolation measures where appropriate.

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The President and CEO of Tinka, Dr. Graham Carman, stated: “The safety of our employees, their families, and our nearby communities is our highest priority. Tinka has a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan based on recommendations from relevant authorities. The drill program at Ayawilca for 2020 has not yet started, and
there have been no drill rigs on site this year. The Company’s planned 2020 drill program will be delayed while the state of emergency and restrictions on travel remain in place.”

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