KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Proton Holdings Bhd will be producing face shields to assist the frontliners in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, with the national automaker aiming to produce 60,000 units within 20 days.

The group said production is set to begin on April 13 at its headquarters in Shah Alam, which will be undertaken by staff members who volunteered their services.

“As a national automotive brand, Proton is driven by its responsibility to develop the local car industry and to support Malaysia and its people in their time of need. We have the know-how to produce cars, so we are using that knowledge to produce PPE equipment to support the brave men and women at the frontline of the battle against the spread of Covid-19. 

“The face shields will be delivered in batches and we will work closely with the Ministry to distribute them according to the level of need in each district,” said Proton deputy chief executive officer Datuk Radzaif Mohamed in a statement. 

Given the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO), Proton has obtained permission from the authorities for a small number of staff to work on the production line for the face shields, with their movement and working hours to be monitored to ensure compliance to distancing rules.

“To keep within the MCO rules, Proton has limited the number of staff involved in the production process. The safety of everyone is of the utmost importance and therefore, social distancing and sanitising practices will be strictly enforced on the production line,” Radzaif said. 

Previously, Proton had loaned a total of 50 units of the Proton X70 SUVs to the Health Ministry for the purpose of transporting medical staff.

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