[In abstract, the text “The most potent inhibition of MERS‐CoV plaque formation was seen by G (1.5)‐16COONa (40.5% inhibition), followed by G(5)‐128SA ( 39.77% inhibition)” is incorrect. This should have read “The most potent inhibition of MERS‐CoV plaque formation was seen by G (1.5)‐16COONa (40.5% inhibition), followed by G(5)‐128SA ( 39.67% inhibition)”].