This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
Published on July 9, 2020, Absa Bank has become the latest firm to report positive cases of the Covid-19 virus, affecting some of its branches in Nairobi and Mombasa.
According to Absa, the affected employees had been sent into isolation, including those they had interacted with, and had undergone counselling and necessary support to cope with the situation.
As soon as Absa becomes aware of any positive cases, the lender immediately identifies those who work closely or may have interacted with the affected colleague and they go into self-quarantine and undergo the necessary tests.
This is not the first time a bank has been affected by Covid-19. In March, one staffer at Diamond Trust Bank's Kilifi branch tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the bank to shut the branch and send all staff in direct contact with the person into 14-day isolation.
