HSBC offices in London evacuated over coronavirus

HSBC has evacuated part of its UK headquarters in the Canary Wharf financial district in London over fears an employee has contracted coronavirus.

According to reports, a worker in the bank’s research department tested positive for the deadly virus.

The department was cleared this morning and will now undergo a deep cleansing, reports said.

One tweet said the evacuation did not affect traders on the 4th floor of the building as the affected department is on the 10th floor.