Lloyd's of London asks employees in UK to work from home

Lloyd's of London on Tuesday asked its employees in the UK to work from home following guidance from the government.

"Lloyd's Underwriting Room is certified as a Covid-secure environment and will remain open for market participants", the company's spokesperson said in a statement.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19.

(Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)