I work from home and our company has suspended all "non-essential" travel. The head of our division however has won an award so we are all required to go to the

I work from home and our company has suspended all "non-essential" travel. The head of our division however has won an award so we are all required to go to the award ceremony in the middle of the metro. It's an industry award so people from all over the country are flying in for the event. I wasn't invited at first, too low level, but now that the big wigs have bowed out, the low level folks are being forced to go so he'll have a cheering section when he gets his award. Somehow this isn't covered by the travel ban. Normally I'd take the subway into the city but will probably drive and pay $40 for parking instead to avoid being in close proximity with so many. That won't help during the awards ceremony. There have already been confirmed cases in the metro and some schools have shutdown so while still unlikely, the chance of infection is far from zero. It seems silly to quit over this with things being in the risk limbo they are now but it also seem reckless to require employees to show up to watch you get an award that could be easily mailed to you. Wonder if I can get workman's compensation if I get sick.