The following news article provides an excellent introduction to the basic facts about coronavirus. Below are some important activities to consider when building your pandemic response plan.
From CBC News: Information about the coronavirus outbreak is spreading fast, but what do we actually know about the illness? CBC News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what it is, where it came from, how it spreads and what you can do to protect yourself. To read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5433625
How does the organization get started? While this is not an exhaustive listing, a basic Pandemic response plan should at least include the following considerations:
Containment Activities
- Reducing risk of infected persons entering the workplace
- Social Distancing
- Environmental cleaning
Management Activities
- Managing Fear
- Communicate Sick Leave policy
- Prevent Travel to infected areas
Maintain Essential Business Activities
- Identification of core people and skills
- Business Planning for absence
- Contingencies for remote work
- Alternate staffing and alternate work locations
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