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Barclays and others join split-working rush as virus empties the City

Most banks are now rotating teams between offices, home and back-up sites outside London

By

Paul Clarke

Few commuters travel on the metro train during the morning rush hour time of 0830 from Clapham North to central London on March 17, 2020. - Britain stepped up its response to coronavirus, recommending household isolation, home-working and an end to mass gatherings to try to stem an accelerating outbreak. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Few commuters travel on the metro train during the morning rush hour time of 0830 from Clapham North to central London on March 17, 2020. - Britain stepped up its response to coronavirus, recommending household isolation, home-working and an end to mass gatherings to try to stem an accelerating outbreak. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: AFP/Getty Images

The City is emptying.

This week, UK-based banks’ contingency plans commenced, led by the big Wall Street institutions, as the spread of coronavirus continues to disrupt everyday working life across sectors.

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