Stanbic Bank Uganda has revealed that its employee at William Street Branch has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment.
“All exposed colleagues in the branch are undergoing tests and have been self-quarantined for 14 days,” the bank said in a statement dated August 25, 2020.
It added that while contact tracing and testing is underway, Stanbic William Street Branch has been temporarily closed to avoid any possible further spread of infection and will be reopened once we have performed enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols in accordance with standard operating procedures.
“Where customers may be inconvenienced, we encourage you to utilise our digital platforms including internet banking,” the bank said.
The bank says it is working closely with the Ministry of Health and have since implemented the necessary incident management protocols and provided the health care support to the affected member of staff under medical care.
“We appeal to all our customers and the general public to continue practicing the right precautionary measures and observe the SOP’s by the ministry of health to curb the spread of infections, protect our families and save lives,” the bank added.
