Chinese companies are beta-testing a return to their offices as new coronavirus cases in the country dwindle, coming up with innovative strategies to resume work without setting off another wave of infections.

Their baby steps back into the office offer a road map for peers around the world — many of which, like Facebook, Google and Amazon, have asked some of their employees to work from home in recent days as coronavirus spreads in their local communities. 

The prevailing mood in China has been one of caution as officials try to restart the world’s second-largest economy. Employees have reported having their temperatures taken multiple times a day, while being required to wear face masks all day and being discouraged from taking public transport. Most companies are allowing only half of their employees, or fewer, into the office each day.