Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease
caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It has spread from China to many
other countries around the world, including the United States.
Depending on the severity of COVID-19’s international impacts,
outbreak conditions—including those rising to the level of a
pandemic—can affect all aspects of daily life, including travel,
trade, tourism, food supplies, and financial markets.
To reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses,
workers, customers, and the public, it is important for all
employers to plan now for COVID-19