Here’s what OSHA is telling employers about the new coronavirus
Most American workers are not at significant risk of contracting the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – but there are certain categories of employees who may be in danger of exposure, according to OSHA, which has published a webpage about the rapidly-evolving outbreak.
2019-NCoV was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections in that country, with the virus reportedly spreading from person-to-person - including from infected people to healthcare workers. Infections of 2019-nCoV have also been identified in the United States, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea, and are mostly associated with travel from Wuhan.