ALL 26 employees of the Walvis Bay branch of Standard Bank Namibia have tested negative for Covid-19, after they were sent into quarantine a week ago because a client who visited the branch on 12 May tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
In a media statement, Standard Bank spokesperson Magreth Mengo said the bank “took a proactive stance to eliminate any doubts and offer peace of mind to our staff, clients, stakeholders and communities”.
The Walvis Bay branch was disinfected and the entire staff complement who worked in the branch since 12 May were replaced by a new team from various branches across the country.
According to Mengo, the employees that are still in quarantine are expected to return to work after being cleared by health officials.
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