Singapore's financial district on high alert as infections surface there

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Over at Clifford Centre, an employee of United Industrial Corporation - which has its office there - was confirmed to have been infected with the virus. This circular dated Feb 7 - the same date of notification from the Ministry of Health - said the last day the patient was on the premises was on Jan 23. No other UIC employee displayed any related symptoms as at the time of the circular. The building has been disinfected.

As for DBS, a spokesperson said that the bank has put in place precautionary measures, which includes higher frequency in the cleaning and disinfection of its premises. Added UOB:"While our branches remain open, we would ask customers who are feeling unwell, have been put on a leave of absence, or are serving a home quarantine order not to come to our branches at this time. We will also have to ask those who have been to mainland China in the last 14 days to reschedule their visit to our branches." Customers are able to use their mobile, phone and Internet banking options to conduct their banking, UOB said.

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