CANARY Wharf is at the centre of the Coronavirus outbreak AGAIN after 1,200 workers were evacuated from office buildings.

Staff members across the billion-dollar finance hub were sent home for a second day after a visitor was suspected of having the COVID-19 illness.

1,200 staff from US giant S&P were evacuated from the area and another company banned its workers from using the tube.

The news comes after global banking giant HSBC evacuated staff yesterday from its Canada Square HQ.

The company told Politicalite: “We have been informed that one of our employees at 8 Canada Square has been diagnosed with COVID-19.”

“This colleague is under medical supervision and has self-isolated.”

“We are working closely with the health authorities. We are deep-cleaning the floor where our colleague worked and shared areas of the building.”

“Colleagues on that floor, and others who came into contact with him, have been advised to work at home.”

“Based on medical and official advice the building remains open and operates as normal.”

“Our first priority and concern is the health of our employees and customers – and we are encouraging our colleagues to monitor their health carefully and stay at home or call a doctor if they feel unwell.”

The research department of the HQ in London’s billion dollar banking district was cleared after the financial worker had ‘flu-like’ symptoms.

I HAVE SYMPTOMS WHAT DO I DO?

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.

WHAT’S THE RISK OF CORONAVIRUS IN THE UK?

The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate.

Health professionals are working to contact anyone who has been in close contact with people who have coronavirus.

WHAT’S THE RISK OF CORONAVIRUS FOR TRAVELLERS?

There are some countries and areas where there’s a higher chance of coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.

See our coronavirus advice for travellers.

SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS

The symptoms of coronavirus are:

a cough

a high temperature

shortness of breath

But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.

The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

HOW CORONAVIRUS IS SPREAD

Because it’s a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.

Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.

It’s very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.

DO I NEED TO AVOID PUBLIC PLACES?

Most people can continue to go to work, school and other public places.

You only need to stay away from public places (self-isolate) if advised to by the 111 online coronavirus service or a medical professional.

HOW TO AVOID CATCHING OR SPREADING CORONAVIRUS

DO

wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds

always wash your hands when you get home or into work

use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available

cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze

put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards

try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

DON’T

do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

CHECK IF YOU NEED MEDICAL HELP

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

Use this service if:

you think you might have coronavirus

in the last 14 days you’ve been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see our coronavirus advice for travellers

you’ve been in close contact with someone with coronavirus

Use the 111 coronavirus service

Information:

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.

GETTING HELP IN SCOTLAND, WALES OR NORTHERN IRELAND

Scotland: call your GP surgery or call 111 if your surgery is not open

Wales: call 111

Northern Ireland: call 111

HOW TO SELF-ISOLATE IF YOU’RE ASKED TO

If there’s a chance you could have coronavirus, you may be asked to stay away from other people (self-isolate).

This means you should:

stay at home

not go to work, school or public places

not use public transport or taxis

ask friends, family members or delivery services to do errands for you

try to avoid visitors to your home – it’s OK for friends, family or delivery drivers to drop off food

You may need to do this for up to 14 days to help reduce the possible spread of infection.

Read more coronavirus self-isolation advice.

TREATMENT FOR CORONAVIRUS

There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.

Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.

Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.

You’ll need to stay in isolation away from other people until you’ve recovered.

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