CABS Gwanda Branch was reportedly closed after 3 employees tested positive for COVID-19, the Chronicle reports. This was revealed by CABS Managing Director Mr. Mehluli Mpofu who revealed the branch will be closed until 7 December:
We regret to advise that three of our staff at Gwanda branch tested positive for Covid-19 following PCR tests. Please note that the branch has been temporarily closed until 7 December 2020 to allow for disinfection of the branch and self-isolation of our staff.
We encourage you to make use of our digital channels, internet and mobile banking platforms to reduce the risk of exposure and spread of Covid-19 during this period. We will continue to monitor the situation and implement changes to ensure a high level of safety for all our stakeholders.
Apart from the reports that CABS Gwanda is closed, Gwanda made headlines for running out of isolation space this week. Reports of companies closing down due to COVID-19 have drastically reduced since positive cases have drastically reduced over the last few months.
Zimbabwe has so far recorded close to 10 000 cases and close to 280 deaths since the first case was recorded in Zimbabwe on 20 March 2020.
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