The 2019 Novel Coronavirus is causing concern for many as the possibilty of a full scale outbreak lingers. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are providing valuable information that detail planning and prevention strategies to help stop the spread. Per the WHO’s latest upate, there have been 71,429 confirmed cases globally, with 15 occuring in the United States. There is a 2% death rate for those confirmed cases. So what can you do?
The CDC has issued a list of recommendations for both employers and employees to help minimize the potential for exposures. The list includes:
- Reinforce personal hygeine practices – Hand washing, coughing/sneezing etiquette
- Separate sick employees by encouraging them to stay home
- Perform routine environmental cleaning and disinfection
- Explore telework opportunities for those that are showing symptoms
- Check the CDC’s Traveler Notices is travel is expected
For more planning information from the CDC, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/nonpharmaceutical-interventions/pdf/dont-spread-germs-work-item3.pdf
For the latest information, check out the World Health Organization situation report at:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/