Bank of Maldives (BML) has revealed that the bank is implementing instructions and recommendations listed by relevant authorities as measures and safeguards against the wide-spreading Novel Coronavirus.

This was revealed by the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Tim Sawyer during a press conference on Monday. Sawyer revealed that they have been placing sanitizers at all of their offices, ATM centers, branches and vestibules as well as increasing hygienic measures with disinfection procedures.

This is being done to ensure the safety of their employees and customers, said Sawyer.

The bank has also taken the role of expecting mothers and those being treated for a long-term illness employed at the bank, into consideration.

Maldives has confirmed four cases of Covid-19 so far, and all are reported to be recovering well.