Dealbreaker reports that a member of staff at Citi in New York looks to have gone down with the H1N1 virus. Here's the memo the firm sent to staff:

To: Employees on the 4th floor of 390 Greenwich St.

From: Citi Health Services

Sent: Wed Jul 01 13:18:27 2009

Subject: Probable H1N1 Case at 390 Greenwich St.

We have learned that an employee at our location has been diagnosed with a probable case of H1N1 Flu. The employee was in the office today, and at that time was showing some symptoms of H1N1 Flu. Please note that, due to medical privacy concerns, we cannot provide additional information as to the identity of the employee who has become ill. We are asking that employees on the floor take special care to ensure you are:

* Taking appropriate protective measures to prevent becoming ill and/or
spreading illness to others.

* Staying home from work if you begin demonstrating flu-like symptoms.

You should monitor your health for the next seven days, and if you are not feeling well, please do not come into work until you are symptom-free for 24 hours. Individuals who are at a high risk of complications from influenza-like illness (those who are 65 or older, have chronic medical conditions, and pregnant women) should contact their physicians for specific health recommendations.

Additionally, for those of you who manage teams, if one of your employees begins showing flu-like symptoms, send that person home immediately and contact Citi Health Services at 212-559-3981.

Thank you'.

Rumours are also circulating that several Citi staff in London were sent home last week on suspicion that they may have had the H1N1 virus.

The New York Post reported last week that US federal officials now believe that some 500,000 New Yorkers may have been infected with the H1N1 flu virus and that, across America, there has probably been 50 times more cases than have been officially reported.

Over in the UK, The Sun reported a few days back that The Bank of England had to close down its staff canteen, after a catering worker there tested positive for the virus. It has since been reopened.

And The Times reports that Britain's Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, hold The House of Commons this week that more than 100,000 swine flu cases could be diagnosed every day in the UK by the end of next month. Most people infected by the virus will only develop mild symptoms.

Source - Dealbreaker, The New York Post, The Sun, The Times

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