Now that the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, also known as COViD-19, in the US are rising, employers should look for ways to protect their employees & workplace. While the coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause various illnesses, from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COViD-19 is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. An employer should consider workplace strategies relating to COViD-19, along with other infectious diseases.