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Covid-19 Update
Covid-19 Update.
About this update from Directa Plus Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 1214H\n Directa Plus PLC\n 23 March 2020\n \n \n \n 23 March 2020\n \n \n THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (596/2014). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.\n \n \n Directa Plus plc\n (\"Directa Plus\", \"the Group\" or the \"Company\")\n \n COVID-19 Update\n \n Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leading producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, notes the announcement by the Italian Government to close down all productive activity that is not \"strictly necessary, crucial, indispensable, to guarantee us essential goods and services.\" Directa Plus is classified as a chemical company in Italy and as such is exempt from any restrictions and will continue to operate its core business.\n \n The Company continues to actively support the Italian authorities, at both local and national level, in their struggle to combat the Covid-19 emergency by making available its technologies. Directa Plus's graphene is non-toxic and its bacteriostatic properties could be used in the production of medical devices such as masks, gloves and gowns to ensure better prevention properties for the spread of the virus.\n \n \n Commenting, Giulio Cesareo, CEO and Founder, said, \"Medical equipment enhanced by graphene could mean a safer working environment for the health workers and all citizens. In the health industry graphene is well known for antibacterial and filtering properties and we will continue to develop protective devices using our non-toxic G+ graphene to benefit our fellow citizens during this emergency.\"\n \n This announcement has been approved by Giulio Cesareo, Chief Executive, on behalf of the Company.\n \n For further information please visit http://www.directa-plus.com/ or contact:\n \n \n \n \n \n Directa Plus plc\n \n \n \n \n +39 02 36714458\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Giulio Cesareo, CEO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marco Ferrari, CFO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker...