Securities and Exchange Commission employees will be working remotely for the foreseeable future after a coronavirus scare at its Washington headquarters.

The agency says it was informed that an employee had received medical treatment Monday for respiratory symptoms.

Media companies are balancing the need to cover the coronavirus outbreak with the need to keep their employees safe.

Google has asked all of its North American employees to work from home amid concerns about the coronavirus.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus, but for some, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.