Even the Bank Headquarters Breached... Export-Import Bank Closed Due to Employee COVID-19 Confirmation

Building Fully Closed for Disinfection Work
800 Headquarters Employees to Work from Home Starting 28th
Essential Staff to Wear Protective Gear While Working

Main Branches of Major Commercial Banks (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Gang-wook] A confirmed case of COVID-19 has occurred at the headquarters of the Korea Eximbank, a government policy bank. This is the first time that a headquarters employee in the banking sector has been confirmed positive for COVID-19.

According to the banking sector on the 28th, one employee at the Eximbank headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul, was notified of a COVID-19 positive test at 7:30 PM the previous day.

The employee, who had chills without fever or respiratory symptoms, underwent testing after leaving work on the 26th, and was confirmed as a COVID-19 positive case on the evening of the 27th.

The Eximbank urgently closed the entire building and conducted disinfection work, and activated the "Crisis Situation Countermeasures Headquarters," instructing about 800 headquarters employees to work from home on February 28th. However, some essential personnel such as those handling fund transfers and facilities will perform their duties wearing protective gear.

Branches of the Eximbank are operating normally, and the headquarters plans to resume work after the weekend.

An Eximbank official stated, "We have immediately activated the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) following the confirmed COVID-19 case and will take all necessary measures to prevent transmission to the local community," adding, "We will also make every effort to ensure that our policy financial support for Korean companies affected by COVID-19 proceeds without disruption."

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