Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) announces that an employee based in Tokyo has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The employee exhibited fever symptoms on April 19 and tested positive for COVID-19 last night (April 22). The employee is currently warded and receiving medical treatment in hospital under instruction from a public health center.
JPX Group implements remote work arrangements and has been encouraging all staff to work from home during this period. The employee last came to the office on April 3 and had since been working from home.
Accordingly, no one at its Tokyo offices is considered to have, or be likely to have, had close contact with the employee. As such, JPX Group will continue business operations without shutting down its Tokyo offices.
In order to fulfill its duty as public infrastructure, JPX Group strives to establish an operational structure that allows sound and stable business operations to continue even in situations where various risks emerge. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, JPX Group has already established an Emergency Headquarters headed by Group CEO Kiyota Akira and implemented various measures.
JPX Group will continue to provide markets for trading as per normal as it strives to ensure the continued stable operation of its markets.
We deeply appreciate your continued understanding and support.