How workplaces can prepare for a possible coronavirus outbreak

Marie-Helene Primeau of the Montreal-based risk management company Premier Continuum says she's spent recent days fielding questions from several firms seeking guidance on what to do if the rapidly spreading illness that originated in China threatens the health of employees and customers.

Disaster management expert Amin Mawani says workers and managers alike should take this time to combat misinformation, repeat hygiene tips, be clear on sick leave policies and prepare for the possibility of mass absenteeism. A possible outbreak has critics refocused on provincial sick day allowances in Ontario, where the Progressive Conservative government offers most workers three days of unpaid leave each year and allows bosses to demand a doctor's note.

Mawani agreed employers should consider whether they're prepared to ease sick day restrictions if the virus strikes staff, noting hardline policies also threaten morale and loyalty."In some ways employees can take the initiative, they can say: 'Look, I can easily do this at home,' or 'I can do this on the weekend. Why do I need to come in tomorrow?"' he says.

"If you're in a call centre environment, providing extra cleaning services, providing individual headsets for folks so they're not sharing keyboards or things like that," adds Yamniuk, based in Calgary.She also encourages managers to run through "a tabletop exercise" -- in which each person discusses their role during an emergency and all agree on how best to respond to various scenarios.

Schools, NBA and Oscars don't seem worried at all....🤷

This is fine and all, but...we all know there’s a long incubation period without symptoms. So this isn’t very helpful.

bleach everything all the time.

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