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COVID-19 update
COVID-19 update.
About this update from Bt Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 0181G\n BT Group PLC\n 12 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n 12 March 2020\n \n \n BT Group plc\n \n \n COVID-19 update\n \n \n \n \n \n Philip Jansen, Chief Executive, BT Group has late this afternoon tested positive for COVID-19 and as a result has followed the Public Health England protocols to self-isolate. \n \n \n BT is now working closely with Public Health England to undertake a full deep clean of relevant parts of its Group headquarters and will ensure those employees who have had contact with Philip are appropriately advised.\n \n \n Philip Jansen said: \"Having felt slightly unwell I decided as a precaution to be tested. As soon as the test results were known I isolated myself at home.\" \n \n \n \"I've met several industry partners this week so felt it was the responsible thing to do to alert them to this fact as soon as I could.\" \n \n \n \"Given my symptoms seem relatively mild, I will continue to lead BT but work with my team remotely over the coming week. There will be no disruption to the business.\"\n \n \n \n \n \n Ends\n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries\n \n \n \n \n \n Press office:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tom Engel\n \n \n \n \n Tel: 020 7356 5369\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investor relations:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Lidiard\n \n \n \n \n Tel: 020 7356 4909\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.rns.com.\n END\n \n STRGPUQCWUPUPUP\n ","length":4550,"tagName":"div"}]