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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