WFH Resumes for Banks in Hong Kong as Pandemic Worsens
A resurgence of coronavirus infection cases in Hong Kong has led banks to resume their work-from-home measures.
After several weeks of relative calm when the city recorded little to no daily cases, a new wave of coronavirus infections has emerged leading banks to reinstall relevant measures for health safety.
Banks, including HSBC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and Standard Chartered, reportedly issued internal statements encouraging staff to work from home wherever possible until further notice.
Social Distancing Measures
In addition to standard work-from-home measures or the splitting of teams, bank memos issued varying additional recommendations, according to an «SCMP» report.
HSBC encouraged the arrangement of staggered arrival and lunch periods. BNP Paribas suspended travel by employees between different floors in its building and also limited meetings to the city guideline suggestions of eight people.
Between mid-April and mid-June, daily coronavirus infections in Hong Kong plummeted but has since resurged and posted a one-day 4-month high of 52 cases this week. The city is now home to 1,589 cases of coronavirus infections with 10 deaths.
