Originally Posted by Charlatan

They are getting increasingly serious about it here. In addition to the mandatory screening at the airport (thermal scanning all arrivals) they are also instituting workplace safety. All visitors to the building I work in have to have their temperature checked prior to entering the building.

The schools are also in on it. All children have to have their temperature checked before going to school and have their temperature entered into their school agenda to be checked by the teacher. If their temperature is over 37.9°C (for children aged 12 and below) or 37.6°C (for children above 12 or adults) they are to stay home.

We have similar policies in my office. If you have flu symptoms you are requested to stay home. All unnecessary business travel has been cancelled. All personal travel must be reported. If the destinations are to be made to affected areas you must take a 7 days vacation (your vacation time) upon return before returning to the office.

I know that SARS really hit hard here but geez... this just seems to be over the top.