The vaccine is here however a large majority will not have the opportunity or availability for quite some time. It is no secret the first group and age range were our medical personnel, first responders and those over the age of 65. There has been no established time frame on when the next grouping will be announced for the immunization. The buzz word is the teen and twenty somethings have been considered the next age group most likely to intermix and spread the virus. It is still undetermined. It is our job to give and at the upmost importance, our customers, a peace of mind by making sure your business takes steps to ensure their health and safety.
First let’s examine how long the virus can survive on
different surfaces.
Copper————————— 4 hours
Cardboard———- ————-24 hours
Plastic and Stainless Steel —–3 days
Wood—————————–4 days
Glass—————————– 5 days
MISTAKES BEING MADE BY BUSINESSES:
1. Believing that spraying down your facility or business once a week by your staff or a company is virus free. Here is the honest to plan truth… once I have touched that surface, even for a second it is contaminated!!!
2. Read your labels or do your research on what virus and bacteria the product kills. We can all say, “X product kills 99% of all viruses”. It is called product marketing. What you want is facts. What type of viruses will it kill?
3. Kill times – Most users are in the habit of sprayand wipe. Except for a few products, most products must be left on between 5 – 10 minutes to be considered effective.
4. We tend to forget high traffic areas to disinfect which are doorknobs, elevator buttons, and light switches. elevator buttons, and light switches.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO RESOLVE THESE CONCERNS
- Best precautions are using the right product for
the right surface or area. - Consider UV- Lighting in between room usage
in classrooms, labs, patient rooms or end of the
day cleaning. - Consider spray misting where you aren’t
required to wipe down surfaces, furniture, table
tops and equipment. - Place UV lighting in common areas such as
lobbies, waiting rooms, classrooms for clean air
circulation. - Spray Drones – For large areas such as
warehouses and production areas. Outside
venues such as stadiums, playgrounds in parks.
