Coronavirus: Access Bank Shuts Branch After Visitor Tested Positive

Nigerian Commercial bank, Access Bank Plc has temporarily shut down its Ligali Ayorinde branch in Victoria Island, Lagos after a visitor tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease.

This was confirmed in a statement issued by the bank across their social media platforms on Monday.

“We have just confirmed that an individual who visited our Ligali Ayorinde branch on Monday,16th March 2020, has tested positive for coronavirus,” Accessbank said in a statement on Monday.

“He was symptom-free as at the time of visit and he is currently being monitored at an Isolation Centre in Yaba.”

“In line with our measure response plan and following regulatory practices, the branch has been temporarily closed for thorough disinfection. Persons who had any contact with them the concerned individual are currently in isolation,” the statement said.

The health of all our stakeholders remains paramount at Access Bank Plc, as we are adopting all necessary measures to ensure your safety at this time.#COVID19 #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/qfJ4wmfKgE

— Access Bank Plc (@myaccessbank) March 23, 2020

The bank further advised anyone who visited the branch in the last one week to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days starting immediately.

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