Harbour Front offices closed after employee contracted coronavirus

KARACHI: Pakistani multinational conglomerate company recently shut down its offices in the Harbour Front building after an employee was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

A statement from the corporation stated that an employee who worked at the eighth floor office of the building was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The statement further said that the employee was last in the office for a few hours. The organisation said it had decided to shut its offices for three days "on medical advice from our doctor and in consultation with relevant experts",read the official statement.

The organisation told its employees to work from home for the next three days and stated that upon their return, will be screened for the novel infection.

"Our doctor advises that all employees monitor their health over the next two weeks and, should any flu-like symptoms be felt or observed. they should consult their doctors for medical advice," read the statement.

-MN Report