COVID-19 Case Closes Ramat Gan Trading Halls
June 12, 20
(IDEX Online) - The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) was forced to close its trading halls after a trader was found to have coronavirus.
They were shut on Tuesday and will remain out of action until Sunday at the earliest, according to the ynet news website.
The huge trading floor at IDE, in Ramat Gan, one of the world's largest bourses, was divided into separate rough and polished areas as a social distancing measure when business resumed on 24 May after 11 weeks.
The trader who fell ill later tested positive for COVID-19. Fellow traders who came into contact in both the rough and polished areas are now self-isolating for two weeks.
Since re-opening, the IDE has reduced the number of traders and tables have been divided with transparent partitions.
Anyone on the floor is required to wear a mask, keep a two-metre distance and sign a daily health declaration.