12/02/2020 17:00
Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill
Around 300 employees have been evacuated from Singapore's biggest bank, DBS, after one person fell ill with the new coronavirus.
All 300 had been working on the same floor, the 43rd, and were sent home on Wednesday, BBC reports.
Singapore had previously reported 47 cases of the new virus - one of the highest tallies outside China.
The overall number of infections is more than 44,000 on mainland China, with cases in more than 20 countries.
The DBS employee was tested on Tuesday and his infection was confirmed on Wednesday.
"As a precautionary measure, all employees on the affected floor vacated the premises to work from home," the firm said in a statement.
DBS said "during this difficult time, the bank will be providing this employee and his family with every support and guidance".