There have only been a handful of deaths from Covid-19 among UK financial services workers, and employees in the sector are thought to be at low risk of contracting the virus — findings that come as the government sets out steps to get people back into their offices.

Data from the Office for National Statistics, published on 11 May, show that between 9 March and 20 April there had been 4 coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales among those classed as financial institution managers and directors.