Santander has shuttered a tad less than 50% of its branches in Spain in response to the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, news agency Reuters reported.
Since Saturday 21 March, Spain has been in lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
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Apart from the branch closures, the bank has decided to open only 25% of the total 3,200 branches open only two days a week starting today.
The bank has also implemented several measures for the health and safety of its customers and employees.
Banks in Europe are urging customers to use digital banking for their daily banking needs to limit the spread of the virus.
Banks around the world are working to keep their business running amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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