Risk Insights - Protecting Workers From Coronavirus

Published in Member Communities on March 04, 2020

VGM Insurance recently shared in the Risk Insights the examination of what coronavirus is, how it spreads, and what employers can do to protect their workforce

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. 

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the spread of COVID-19 from person-to-person most likely occurs among close contacts who are within about 6 feet of each other. It’s unclear at this time if a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes.

Best practices employers should consider to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 include: 

• Educate employees on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and the precautions that can be taken to minimize the risk of contracting the virus, without causing panic.
• Appoint a single individual or department as the point of contact within your organization for employee questions about COVID-19. 
• Review safety programs and emergency action plans to ensure that they include infectious-disease protocols.
• Implement travel guidelines and procedures for approving travel to and from China.

Click here to read the original Risk Insights from VGM Insurance.