Guide on Business Continuity Planning for 2019 novel coronavirus

Foreword

This document is a guide on business continuity planning for enterprises, especially for the small and medium sized enterprises in Singapore, to help them deal with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China. It is guided by the Singapore Standard for Business Continuity Management System – Requirements (SS ISO 22301), and relevant advisories issued by MOH and other government agencies.

Please note that this guide is non-exhaustive and does not cover all situations and businesses. This guide should be read in conjunction with the latest relevant advisories issued by MOH and other government agencies. Where applicable, users of this guide are advised to seek business continuity planning professionals’ help on specific information relevant to their particular circumstances.

Due to the evolving situation of the novel coronavirus (nCoV), Enterprise Singapore reserves the right to make changes to this guide without notice to reflect new developments. Users are encouraged to access the latest version of this guide at

www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/2019-ncov

2nd Edition, 7 February 2020

ISBN 978-981-48-9460-9