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Facebook closes London offices until Monday due to coronavirus

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Key Points
  • Facebook said on Friday it is closing its London offices until Monday after a visiting employee from Singapore was diagnosed with coronavirus.
  • "An employee based in our Singapore office who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 visited our London offices February 24-26, 2020," Facebook said in a statement.
  • "We are therefore closing our London offices until Monday for deep cleaning and employees are working from home until then."
People wearing face masks for protection against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom.
Mike Kemp

Facebook said on Friday it is closing its London offices until Monday after a visiting employee from Singapore was diagnosed with coronavirus.

"An employee based in our Singapore office who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 visited our London offices February 24-26, 2020," Facebook said in a statement.

"We are therefore closing our London offices until Monday for deep cleaning and employees are working from home until then."