Banks urge Hong Kong staff to work from home after travels from China

Global banks are stepping up their measures amidst the coronavirus scare.

Credit Suisse and UBS are advising their Hong Kong employees to work from home for two weeks if they have just visited Mainland China as global banks rev up their measures against the novel coronavirus (nCov), a Bloomberg report said.

Credit Suisse said in a memo that employees should talk to their division manager and human resources before going back to work after two weeks, and that anyone with fever or flu-like symptoms should stay home until a doctor allows them to return.

UBS put out a similar memo to its Hong Kong and Singapore employees, adding that their Hong Kong office will be open as normal on Wednesday.

Both banks are also issuing travel restrictions.

Citibank has begun telling its staff to report travels to Wuhan or the surrounding area and to work from home for two weeks after returning, whilst Deutsche Bank recommends employees to work from home seven days after any China visit.

Here's more from Bloomberg. 

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