Amid ongoing coronavirus fears, hundreds of employees working at an office in London’s Canary Wharf were sent home.
Chevron Corporation, an American multinational energy firm, asked around 300 British employees to work from home after one of its employees reported flu symptoms after returning from a nation infected by the coronavirus, aka COVID-19.
The employee was sent for further testing and Chevron told the rest of its employees not to return to the office until the results are back.
A company’s spokesperson said, “Chevron continues to monitor the situation very closely, utilizing the guidance of international and local health authorities. Our primary concern is the health and safety of our employees and we are taking precautionary measures to reduce their risk of exposure.”
Public health officials in England have warned that thousands of patients who reported flu-like symptoms will be screened for COVID-19 to prevent a surge in cases.
The England government predicts that more than 80 percent of Brits could be infected, of which two percent may die from the infection.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said the officials have advised people who have been to anywhere in Italy should “self-isolate if they develop flu-like symptoms on their return to the UK.”
Meanwhile, Facebook has been banning advertisements that promise to prevent and cure COVID-19.
In a statement given to The Verge, Facebook said it has been working with the World Health Organization’s efforts, “including taking steps to stop ads for products that refer to the coronavirus and create a sense of urgency, like implying a limited supply or guaranteeing a cure or prevention. For example, ads with claims like face masks are 100% guaranteed to prevent the spread of the virus will not be allowed.”
The company also announced that it will ban ads that promote misleading misinformation about the new coronavirus from both of its platforms – Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook’s ban on ads containing coronavirus misinformation is similar to its ban on anti-vaccination misinformation last year. Last year. At the time, the company announced banning anti-vaccine groups and pages. However, in January, Buzzfeed News reported that some anti-vaccination ads are still on the platform, to which Facebook said it did not violate its policies. Facebook told Buzzfeed News, “Our policy is to ban ads containing vaccine misinformation,” adding that its policy does not ban advertising “on the basis that it expresses opposition to vaccines.”
