Indian companies are fast joining their global counterparts in fighting a virus that has caused at least 22 million illnesses, 210,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 deaths. Given the magnitude of its spread, companies have to be extremely cautious in preventing the situation from turning grave. As of now, there is no vaccine for the coronavirus and prevention appears to be the best bet to deal with the situation.
Companies are exploring more and more online tools for collaboration and providing work-from-home options for their employees. In a country like India, where work-from-home is still a nascent idea, adapting to the new practice may pose a huge challenge. We have listed down some proactive measures for the companies to safeguard their employees, keep the virus at bay and at the same time remain productive.