At least five staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at DFCU Bank, Lugogo Branch, the management has confirmed on Wednesday night.
According to management, the affected staff have been accorded the requisite medical and psychosocial support.
“All exposed colleagues in the branch are undergoing tests and will be required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days,” the statement from management reads.
Whereas tracking of all possible contacts is also underway, management said they are working with the Ministry of Health to facilitate the process of having the requisite tests carried out.
As a precautionary measure, the branch has been temporarily closed to mitigate the risk of further infection to other staff, customers and the public.
The management said the branch will reopen after undergoing thorough decontamination and cleaning in line with the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures.
For the meantime, customers are encouraged to utilise digital channels (QuickBanking, dfcu Agents, ATMs) for their routine banking activities.
To access banking services within the area, customers are advised to visit DFCU Branches at: Bugolobi – Kagga House, Acacia – John Babiha (Acacia) Avenue, Kololo, Banda – Shell Kyambogo.
The management further appealed to all the customers and the public to adhere to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures to curb the spread of the pandemic.