A HUGE office in Reading home to energy provider SSE has closed today as an employee tests positive for coronavirus.

The energy giant confirmed it closed its Forbury office in the town centre as part of the ongoing Covid-19 precautions.

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It comes after a contractor tested positive for the virus and as such all employees have been asked to work from home where possible.

A spokesman for the company said: "A contractor based at our Reading office has tested positive for Covid-19. We have closed our Forbury office currently, with all employees asked to work from home where possible, and have arranged for a deep clean of the premises.

“We are providing support and advice to our employees and will continue to keep them informed as to when the office will re-open. All of our operations remain unaffected.”