Singapore: DBS evacuates 300 employees after one confirmed coronavirus case

biggest bank of Singapore, DBS evacuated 300 staff members from its he office on February 12 as a precautionary measure after one coronavirus case was confirmed at bank. According to official press release by DBS, employee was tested on February 11 and refore, y vacated Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 to work from home. 

Singapore has w reported 47 cases of dely coronavirus, becoming one of highest tallies outside China, epicentre of outbreak. Singapore's government has been reportedly trying to calm nerves after it h raised virus alert last week which also sparked panic buying of essentials such as rice and toilet paper. 

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Meanwhile, amid rising fears of more cases of virus infection among employees, DBS is currently conducting detailed contact tracing with all workers along with or parties that infected employee may have been in contact with. affected office , along with common areas such as lifts, toilets are also being deep cleaned and disinfected in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines. 

DBS also said, “ health and well-being of our staff are a top priority for us, and we will lend m every support to get through se uncertain times. With effect from next week, all employees will receive a personal hygiene and protection Care Pack which includes masks, a rmometer, hand sanitiser and vitamin C.  

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Coronavirus death toll reaches 1,113

death toll for coronavirus outbreak in China has reportedly jumped to 1,113 on February 12 with ar 2,015 new confirmed cases, according to Hubei's health commission. total number of confirmed cases across China are w 44,653. Hubei province, which is epicentre of viral outbreak, has also reported 94 new deaths.  

outbreak took place in Wuhan in January and multiple countries have started evacuating ir citizens from country, and have decided to restrict entry of foreigners returning from China. virus was officially also named 'COVID-19' at a conference in Geneva held by World Health Organisation, where body's chief said that countries h a chance of stopping its global spre. Earlier this month, WHO also declared Coronavirus as a 'global public health emergency'.  

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(With ncy inputs)