Outbreak | How employers can prepare for coronavirus

Coronavirus has hit global headlines over the last few weeks with the death toll rising to 170 in China.

Just this morning, it was announced that coronavirus has now hit the UK with two patients testing positive with the virus – The Sun reported.

Two members of the same family have been affected by the virus and are now being treated in Newcastle.

Even before the virus hit Britain, some global firms such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Facebook imposed restrictions on non-essential travel to China, while also taking other special precautions in the affected regions as the virus continues to spread, Forbes reported.