Coronavirus protection
As the coronavirus spread continues to lock down parts of the world, Diversey lets us know what we can do to protect ourselves from the threat it poses.
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread rapidly, and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
In the absence of a cure or vaccination, the primary lines of defence are social distancing, avoiding contact with sick people, good cough/sneeze etiquette, hand hygiene, and surface disinfection to help prevent the spread of most respiratory illnesses.
New information about the illness is being discovered every day. We know that it’s a respiratory virus, like influenza and SARS. It is an enveloped virus and therefore easy to kill. Disinfectants with virucidal claims such as EN14476 (either fully virucidal or limited virucidal – e.g. effective against Vaccinia virus) will be effective against enveloped viruses such as coronavirus.
Alcohol hand rubs with at least 70% alcohol will similarly be effective, as will non-alcohol hand rubs with the virucidal claims previously mentioned. Handwashing for 20 seconds with soap and water is also effective in removing the virus from hands.
There is strong evidence that the virus can be transmitted from person-to-person, which is why personal hygiene is so important. In fact, good cough/sneeze etiquette as well as regular and effective hand hygiene and surface disinfection are always good practice against transmittable illnesses but are especially important in this case. It is also important that everyone avoids touching their face, eyes or mouth with unwashed hands.
Hand hygiene
The link between hand hygiene and the spread of infections is established and understood. Many infectious diseases are spread by personal contact or touching a contaminated surface. This means keeping hands clean will remove any pathogens and break one of the key links in the chain of infection. Choosing suitable hand cleaners and disinfectants – and efficient dispensers – can help to reduce infection rates.
Diversey offers globally-trusted hand care formulations in its Soft Care and SURE ranges. These are widely used in hospitals, care homes and other settings where infection prevention is critical. Diversey’s hand hygiene ranges comprise a complete set of colour-coded soaps, sanitisers and creams meeting a wide range of international infection prevention standards.
60 | INFECTION CONTROL & PREVENTION Surface disinfection
Keeping surfaces clean to remove pathogens of concern is another critical step in breaking any potential chain of infection. Diversey offers a complete range of surface disinfectants for use in a wide range of applications.
In many settings, where the aim is to protect against and prevent multiple pathogens of concern, the Oxivir range of products offers an excellent solution. Each product contains patented Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) – a blend of commonly used, safe ingredients and low levels of hydrogen peroxide. This dramatically increases the potency and cleaning performance of Oxivir products against a wide range of pathogens including viruses such as coronavirus, as well as bacteria and yeasts.
The simplest and quickest way to introduce this innovative infection prevention performance is with Oxivir Excel in its ready-to-use form. This cleaner disinfectant can be used for regular and daily cleaning on a wide range of surfaces. It is fully virucidal against non-enveloped and enveloped viruses in 30 seconds.
We must all be prepared for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In any event, the prevention methods of social distancing, avoiding contact, good cough/sneeze etiquette, hand hygiene and surface disinfection should always be considered essential ‘best practice’ because they reduce the risk of contracting and spreading most major illnesses.
Diversey is supporting its customers in the prevention and control of the outbreak. This includes regular updates on its social media channels and guidance and resources on its website.
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