The bank has temporary closed its headquarters after three people working there tested positive for Covid-19.
HSBC's headquarters in the Central district has been included in the compulsory testing notice by the Hong Kong Government after more cases were uncovered at the bank, it said in an announcement on Wednesday.
The outbreak at the bank originated from a cluster at a gym on Hong Kong island's Sai Ying Pun neighbourhood popular with expats, which has spread across the city's financial services sector.
Branch services will be temporarily suspended across four floors of its main building, but express banking ATM machines will remain open, the announcement said. Anyone who has stayed in the building for more than two hours between March 3 and 16 must undergo compulsory testing.
Volatile Situation
After around 100 confirmed cases linked to the gym have been discovered so far, and nine buildings in the district were forced to lock down and numerous banks have closed floors for deep cleansing and advised staff against coming into office.
Medical authorities said they are expecting around 10 new cases on Wednesday, while the government further extended social-distancing measures starting March 18 until March 31.
Social gathering are limited to four people, and restaurants have to close at 10 p.m. Bathhouses, bars, party rooms, karaoke venues, nightclubs, mahjong parlours, and swimming pools remain closed.
