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Bank of China Capital Branch closes as coronavirus pandemic intensifies

Asia (bbabo.net), - Amid the unprecedented intensification of the Covid-19 pandemic, the capital branch of the Bank of China has suspended its work. This was announced today, November 29, by TASS, citing a source in a financial institution.

According to him, at the moment it is not known when the bank plans to resume work. At the same time, customers still have the opportunity to be served in another branch located nearby.

“Due to changes in the mode of operation, our address for receiving clients is changing,” the bank’s notice quoted the agency as saying.

The Bank of China is one of the five largest state-owned commercial financial institutions in the country. It serves foreign embassies, representative offices of international organizations and leading companies based in Beijing. Its main branch is located in Beijing at the Xidan subway station.

Beijing has become one of the top five regions in China with the fastest spread of the coronavirus over the past week. Over the past 24 hours, more than 4.3 thousand new cases of infection have been registered in the capital. This is three times more than a week ago, November 22.

Due to the difficult epidemic situation, many branches of local banks have temporarily stopped accepting customers.

Bank of China Capital Branch closes as coronavirus pandemic intensifies