South Shields Halifax branch closes after staff member tests positive for coronavirus
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Staff at Halifax, on Ocean Road, are self-isolating following their colleague’s positive Covid-19 test result, Halifax has confirmed.
The bank was unable to say when the South Shields branch would reopen, with the bank set to remain closed until further notice.
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Hide AdIt comes as cases across South Tyneside continue to rise, with total of 1,847 coronavirus cases confirmed in the borough by Public Health England on Tuesday, September 28.
A Halifax spokesman said: “We have temporarily closed the Halifax branch on Ocean Road after a colleague was diagnosed with Covid-19.
"Our priority is the wellbeing of our colleagues and customers and we continue to follow Government guidance.
"As a number of our colleagues are now self-isolating we’re unable to open the branch, but we’ll reopen as soon as we can."