Grab shuts Singapore, Thailand offices after Covid-19 infection

A woman stands outside the Grab transport office in Singapore. The infection at Grab comes after Facebook Inc, which also has offices at the Marina One building in Singapore, confirmed an employee there was diagnosed with the virus. — AFP

Grab Holdings Inc closed offices in Singapore and Thailand for five days of cleaning after a Singapore-based employee, who previously visited the Bangkok office, tested positive for the coronavirus.

"One employee who is based in our corporate office at Marina One West Tower in Singapore has come down with Covid-19,” Grab said Monday in an emailed statement. "The employee tested positive on March 7 and is currently in hospital receiving treatment.”