Updated March 21

Bank of Valletta on Friday closed down its Ibraġ branch and put all branch workers in quarantine after one of its employees was feeling unwell. 

The employee in question was tested for the COVID-19 virus but resulted negative, Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci told the media the following day. 

The bank spokesman said BOV was liaising with the health authorities on a regular basis and shall be taking all the necessary measures in the best interests of customers and staff.

“This temporary measure is affecting operations at our Ibraġ branch only and the bank will be taking all measures to reopen as soon as it is deemed safe to do so,” the spokesman said. 

Meanwhile, as from Monday the bank is introducing a minimum cash withdrawal amount of €500 from its branch outlets to help contain the spread of COVID-19, as it strived to reduce non-essential contact to prevent the virus spread. 

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