Planning For A Coronavirus Pandemic: A Guide for Businesses and Organizations

If the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the world, it could become a pandemic. Though global by definition, pandemics have local impacts. Pandemics can cause absenteeism, alter patterns of business and travel, interrupt supply chains, and affect the daily operations of your business. A pandemic is not an isolated incident, but an event that unfolds over time, sometimes spanning many months. You can minimize the impact to your organization by creating a plan that clearly outlines roles, responsibilities, and policies.