Now that the first 2 cases of coronavirus have officially been confirmed in our country, the panic is probably even greater. What is important before a situation like this is keeping calm and applying the necessary advice. Since people are on the job every day, it is necessary to prevent coronavirus from spreading to the places where we work.
1. Make sure your workplace is clean and hygienic Surfaces and objects should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.
2. Frequently remind employees and clients to wash their hands and make sure all office supplies have the right tools such as wet paper, soap, running water, disinfectant, etc.
3. Promote good respiratory hygiene. Equip the office with masks and papers in case any employee exhibits hoarseness or lightning symptoms.
4. Inform employees, associates, and clients that if the coronavirus starts spreading in your country, any of them with a fever or cough, stay home and work from there if necessary. Even if symptoms are minimal or minimal, advise the staff to stay at home.
5. Advise employees / associates / clients to consult if they plan a business trip to areas most affected by coronavirus. Avoid sending older employees or those suffering from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or lungs on business trips to places where Covid-19 is spreading.
6. During business trips, encourage employees to maintain a meter distance from other people who are sick or coughing. Make sure they know the precautions to take if they show symptoms.
7. When employees return from work trips, they should monitor their health for 14 days and measure the temperature twice a day. Even if they have a low temperature, for example 37.3 degrees Celsius, stay home and isolate. This means avoiding contact with other persons. Also contact your family doctor for further details.
How to prepare your work environment in case Covid-19 affects your community
Prepare an action plan in case an employee gets infected. The sick person should be placed in a room or area that limits their contact with others. Contact your doctors immediately. Identify other employees at risk and provide support without promoting stigmatization and discrimination.
Practice work from home if the type of business allows. Doctors advise avoiding public transportation and populated areas to minimize the spread of the virus and staying home does just that.
Source: World Health Organization
