https://thenextweb.com/us/2020/03/11/coronavirus-google-amazon-microsoft-remote-work/

Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, companies are at risk of having their employees exposed to COVID-19. With more than 1,000 cases registered in the US, Google has asked all its North American employees to work from home — and other companies should do this too.

The COVID-19 virus spreads in respiratory droplets. So if you touch surfaces where respiratory droplets from an infected person’s nose or mouth may have fallen, you might catch it too. That’s why medical professionals have advised people to avoid handshakes, as well as crowded places such as public transport services, conferences, and offices.