Woolshops branch of Halifax bank temporarily closed after positive coronavirus case

A Halifax spokesperson: “We have temporarily closed our Woolshops branch to allow for the building to be cleaned, after a colleague was diagnosed with COVID-19. Our priority is the wellbeing of our colleagues and customers.

“We will continue to follow Government guidance, and have taken the precautionary steps to advise some colleagues to self-isolate. We will re-open the branch at the appropriate time.”

The bank say they have provided shield screens on counters and clear social distancing markers in branches, and that all branches now display clear and prominent notices explaining the need to adhere to social distancing. In some cases, in smaller branches or where the banking hall is busy, customers might need to wait outside a branch in order to keep to safe distances inside.

The bank added that an alternative branch is available in Commercial Street, which is just around the corner from the Woolshops branch, and that customers can also use the Post Office for many of their everyday banking requirements, and continue to access their banking through online and telephone banking as usual.