CIMB Niaga Corrects Its Employees Are Positive For COVID-19

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JAKARTA - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB NIaga) confirmed the news that one employee was positive for the corona virus or COVID-19. These employees are employees who work in the back office at Griya Niaga 1 Bintaro and do not interact directly with customers.

Toni Darusman, Head of Marketing, Brand, and Communications of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, in his confirmation to the media crew, said that currently the employee is in a stable condition and has been handled well in one of the hospitals referred to by the government.

"He last went to work on February 28, 2020 before experiencing symptoms of illness. Then on March 2, 2020, he began to be hospitalized, until he finally tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 15, 2020," said Toni in a statement received by VOI, Monday. March 16th.

He said CIM Niaga had implemented protocols and preventive measures. This is to ensure the safety of our employees and loyal customers as the top priority of the company.

"We have taken various anticipatory steps and quick efforts to prevent the possible spread of the corona virus. Among them are the disinfecting of CIMB Niaga offices and will continue to increase the frequency of cleaning and sanitation," he explained.

He also stated that he had implemented a protocol for checking body temperature in the CIMB Niaga office and branch network as well as providing hand sanitizers in the work environment and branch offices for the convenience and health of customers and employees.

In addition, we routinely appeal to employees to continue to pay attention to and maintain the health condition of themselves and their families, wash their hands frequently, wear a mask if they have a cold or cough and immediately go to the doctor for further examination, "he explained.

As a follow-up step, CIMB Niaga is carefully reviewing the application of work from home for certain units. CIMB Niaga's operations and services to customers continue by making adjustments.

"CIMB Niaga also has digital banking services as an alternative solution for customers to reduce direct contact, because it can be done anywhere and anytime," he said.