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For many years now, customers have come to appreciate and welcome Sterile Pro into their homes. They trust us to provide professional cleaning services in their homes and offices. Sterile Pro is a locally owned and controlled business. In this delicate time of a global pandemic, we want to assure you that our teams have undergone the necessary training to provide safe COVID-19 cleaning services. All CDC sanitation guidelines will be followed strictly when you allow us into your home. Our cleaning procedures include methods and processes that ensure a cleaner and healthier environment. Also, to further ensure everyone’s safety while cleaning your home, our teams are well equipped with gloves, masks, and other needed personal protective wear. We use professional products that have been approved by the EPA to be effective against Coronavirus and other germs. We have a track record of providing top-quality services; therefore, you can continue to trust us with your cleaning services.
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Covid-19 Sanitation
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) has generated a pandemic and is a growing public health concern. Fever, cough, myalgia, exhaustion, pneumonia, and complex dyspnoea are the most commonly reported signs and symptoms, with headache, diarrhea, hemoptysis, rhinorrhoea, and phlegm-producing cough being less prevalent. Because no specific antiviral medication has been proven to be successful against COVID-19, only adequate symptomatic treatment, supportive care, and tight prevention/control techniques have been advocated.
The aetiological agent of COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is widely transferred via respiratory droplets and fomites from infected people to the respiratory systems of susceptible people. However, it has been observed that the virus replicates in stomach enterocytes. It has been found in stool from patients with COVID-19, both severe and moderate, as well as presymptomatic and asymptomatic persons. Virus RNA has been discovered in sewage, raising the possibility of fecal-oral transmission.
Although the durability of live SARS-Cov-2 in water and sewage has yet to be proven, COVID-19 individuals can shed the virus in their feces for days after all respiratory symptoms have subsided. In research, other coronaviruses showed a 99.9% die-off in tap water after ten days at 23°C and over 100 days at 4°C. At 23°C, the time to achieve a 99.9% die-off in sewage ranged from 2 to 3 days.
There are a new variant of the virus showing up, here are all the things you need to know about them:
Delta Variant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance on the urgent need to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage, as well as a recommendation that everyone in areas with high transmission wear a mask in public places, even if they are fully vaccinated. The CDC published this updated recommendation in response to several alarming trends and new data signals.
First, after a steady drop since January 2021, a massive surge in new cases reversed the trend. CDC witnessed a dramatic and frightening surge in COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates across the country in the days leading up to our guidance update.
The 7-day moving average of cases surpassed 60,000 on July 27. This case rate resembled the rate of cases we had witnessed prior to the vaccine’s widespread availability.
Second, fresh evidence emerged showing the Delta variant was more infectious and caused higher transmissibility when compared to other variants, even in vaccinated people. This includes data from the CDCthat was recently published.
In the United States, Delta is the most common strain of the virus. The following is a high-level review of what experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently learned about the Delta variation.
Infections and their Transmission
The Delta version of SARS-CoV-2 generates more infections and spreads quicker than earlier forms of the virus. The Delta variation spreads faster than the others.
The Delta version is more contagious: The Delta variant is far more contagious than earlier variants, being more than twice as contagious.
According to some evidence, the Delta variation may cause more severe sickness in unprotected people than prior forms. Individuals infected with the Delta variant were more likely to be hospitalized than patients infected with Alpha or the original virus that causes COVID-19. Despite this, unvaccinated people account for the vast majority of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths.
Unvaccinated people continue to pose the biggest threat of transmission. Unvaccinated people are far more likely to become infected and thus spread the virus. COVID-19 is less common in fully vaccinated people than in unprotected ones. People infected with the Delta form, including those who have been fully vaccinated but have experienced clinical breakthrough infections, can spread the virus to others.
People who have been fully vaccinated yet have developed a Delta variant breakthrough infection can transfer the virus to others. On the other hand, vaccinated people tend to propagate the virus for a shorter period of time: samples taken from completely vaccinated people who had breakthrough infections had less viral genetic material than samples taken from unvaccinated people with COVID-19.
Vaccines
Vaccines are very successful in the United States, including against the Delta form.
The COVID-19 vaccines approved in the United States, including the Delta form, are highly successful at preventing serious sickness and death. However, they are not 100 percent effective, and some people who have been fully vaccinated will become infected (known as a breakthrough infection) and become unwell. The vaccine offers the best protection against serious illness and death for everyone.
Vaccines are critical in restricting the virus’s transmission and reducing the severity of the sickness. Vaccines are highly effective, but they are not without flaws, and there will be vaccine-related diseases. Vaccination has reached millions of people in the United States, and the number is growing. This indicates that, despite the low chance of breakthrough infections, many fully vaccinated persons will become infected and infect others, especially given the Delta variant’s rapid spread.
The present rapid rise in cases involving the Delta variant is being driven by low vaccination coverage in many areas, which increases the risk of even more worrying variants emerging. The greatest approach to protecting yourself, your family, and your community is getting vaccinated. High vaccination coverage will assist in slowing the spread of the virus and avoid the emergence of new variations. According to the CDC, everyone above the age of 12 should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Masks
Given what we know about the Delta variation, vaccination efficacy, and current vaccine coverage, multilayer preventative efforts, including the use of masks, are required to restrict the spread of this variant.
At this time, we must employ all possible preventative techniques, including masking indoors in public places, to reduce transmission and stop the pandemic as we raise vaccination levels across the country. In public indoor settings in large or high transmission areas, everyone who is able, including fully vaccinated people, should wear masks.
According to the CDC, the Delta variety accounted for more than 80% of new cases in the United States. Health experts say it’s common for a new strain of a virus to be more contagious because it becomes much more efficient and quickly disseminated.
The symptoms of the Delta variation of COVID-19 appear to be the same as those of the original version. On the other hand, physicians are witnessing people becoming ill more quickly, particularly among the young. According to this research, the Delta variant grows significantly faster — and too much higher – in the respiratory system.
When vaccinated people get the Delta form, they are usually asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. Their symptoms are similar to those of a regular cold, such as cough, fever, and headache, but they often include a substantial loss of smell.
As of July 22, 97 percent of COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the country were unvaccinated. COVID-19 infection can be prevented with vaccines, and the Delta variant can also be fought with vaccines.
Data demonstrates that locations with lower immunization rates have higher COVID-19 infection rates in California and across the United States. COVID-19 vaccines, according to health professionals, act to prevent serious sickness, which can be fatal.
When vaccinated individuals test positive for COVID-19, most of them have no or very mild symptoms, and hospitalization or death are uncommon. Their symptoms are similar to those of a regular cold, such as cough, fever, and headache, but they often include a substantial loss of smell.
There is no such thing as a 100% effective vaccine. With COVID-19 vaccines averaging around 90% efficiency, health professionals estimate that roughly 10% of vaccinated people will become infected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, approximately 0.005% of the vaccinated population has experienced COVID-19 breakthrough cases.
The Delta form could be much more harmful in communities with lower immunization rates, particularly in rural regions with limited access to treatment. This is already happening in poorer nations where the COVID-19 vaccination isn’t as widely available. According to health experts, the effects might last for decades.
When younger patients come in with acute disease, Health clinicians have noticed that many wish they had taken the COVID-19 vaccine. “Why didn’t I get the vaccine?” or “Why didn’t I listen?” many patients have asked their doctors.
Despite being completely vaccinated against COVID-19, several health specialists around the country are donning masks. They’re also encouraging vaccinated persons to stay away from large gatherings and wear masks indoors when other people’s vaccination status is uncertain.
COVID-19’s Delta version is currently the most well-known strain, but the Lambda variety from South America is also making waves. According to health experts, if individuals wish to return to normal, a large section of the population must be vaccinated. New strains of the virus will continue to evolve and cause difficulties as long as a significant portion of the global population remains uninfected.
What can I do to safeguard yourself and your family from the Delta variant?
Keep yourself informed on the extent of COVID-19 transmission in your neighborhood and heed local advice. In general, the higher the transmission rate, the greater the risk of possible public exposure. Here are some essential measures you may take to safeguard yourself and your loved ones:
Omicron Variant
WHO has designated the COVID-19 Omicron variation as a variant of concern, based on evidence that it contains numerous alterations that could affect its acts. There is still a lot of studies are being done to determine its transmissibility, severity, and risk of reinfection. The CDC is working with state and local public health officials to track Omicron’s spread. Omicron has been found in most states and territories as of December 20, 2021, and is significantly increasing the number of COVID-19 cases it is creating.
Spread
The Omicron version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is anticipated to spread more quickly than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, albeit how quickly Omicron spreads compared to Delta is uncertain. According to the CDC, even if they are vaccinated or have no symptoms, everyone with Omicron infection is expected to transfer the virus to others.
Illness with Serious Consequences
More research is needed to determine whether Omicron infections, particularly reinfections and breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people, cause more severe illness or mortality than infections with other variations.
Vaccines
Infection with the Omicron form is predicted to cause severe sickness, hospitalization, and death. Current immunizations are intended to protect against this. Breakthrough infections are more likely to arise in patients who have been fully immunized. Vaccines against other variations, such as Delta, have proven to help reduce severe disease, hospitalizations, and death. The new appearance of Omicron highlights the significance of immunization and boosters even more.
We’ve Got the Weapons to Fight Omicron
Vaccines are still the most significant way to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the chances of new variations arising. COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective in reducing serious disease, hospitalization, and death. Omicron is now being investigated by scientists who want to know how well completely vaccinated people will be protected from infection, hospitalization, and death.
According to the CDC, everyone five years and older should get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After completing the primary COVID-19 immunization series, the CDC advises everyone aged 16 and up to get a booster dose. A booster is available five months after finishing the Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, six months after completing the Moderna primary series, and two months after receiving the initial J&J/Janssen vaccination. Only 16-17-year-olds are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination.
Masks protect against all types of threats. CDC continues to advise wearing a mask in public indoor settings in places where community transmission is significant or high, regardless of vaccination status.
You can find out if you’re infected with COVID-19 by taking a test. Current infection is detected using two types of tests: nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and antigen tests. Antigen and NAAT testing can only tell you whether you’re currently infected. The COVID-19 Viral Testing Tool can be used to help people figure out what kind of test they need.
Additional testing would be required to determine if Omicron was the source of your infection. To find the most up-to-date local information on testing, go to the website of your state, regional, or territorial health department.
Self-tests are simple to use and offer quick results. They can be performed at home or anywhere. If your self-test is positive, stay at home or isolate yourself for ten days, wear a mask if you come into touch with people, and inform your healthcare practitioner. Call your healthcare practitioner or the public health agency if you have any queries regarding your self-test result.
It is critical to use all available techniques to protect yourself and others until we learn more about the risk of Omicron.
New COVID-19 varieties, such as Omicron, serve as a reminder that the epidemic is far from ended. People must acquire the vaccination as soon as it becomes available and continue to follow existing guidelines for limiting the transmission of the virus, including physical separation, wearing masks, handwashing regularly, and keeping indoor spaces adequately ventilated.
Vaccines and other public health measures must also be readily available worldwide. Lower-income countries, many of which are in Africa, are at the mercy of COVID-19 due to vaccine inequities. Well-supplied countries must supply the doses they promised as soon as possible.
Other question you may have about Omicron are answered below
The Omicron variety has now been discovered in several nations throughout the globe. According to the WHO, Omicron is most likely present in most countries, even though its yet to be detected.
Early evidence suggests that Omicron is less severe than Delta, but further research is needed, and the World Health Organization warns that it should not be dismissed as “moderate.
It’s vital to note that all COVID-19 variants, including the Delta form, which is still prevalent worldwide, can cause severe illness or death, which is why preventing the virus’s transmission and lowering your risk of infection are so important.
There is no evidence that Omicron induces COVID-19 symptoms that are distinct from those caused by other COVID-19 variations.
Researchers are investigating if the Omicron variation affects the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Although data is currently scarce, there may be a minor decrease in the efficiency of vaccines in preventing severe sickness and death, as well as a loss in preventing mild disease and infection. However, according to the WHO, the currently available vaccines appear to provide significant protection against severe illness and death.
Vaccination is also necessary to defend against other widely distributed variations, such as the Delta one. When it’s your turn, be sure you’re up to date on your vaccinations. If your immunization requires two doses, make sure you get them both to get the most protection.
COVID-19 infection, including Omicron, is still detectable using commonly used PCR and antigen-based fast diagnostic assays.
News about COVID-19 and now the Omicron variation is inundating our daily lives, and it’s only natural that inquisitive young children will have a lot of questions. Here are some things to remember for explaining a complex subject in reassuring and straightforward words.
Children have a right to know what’s going on, but they should be told in an age-appropriate manner. Invite your youngster to tell you about what they’ve heard and pay attention to their reactions. It is critical to be totally engaged and take seriously any anxieties they may have. Be patient; the pandemic and disinformation have caused widespread concern and anxiety. Remember that children pick up on adults’ emotional cues, so even if you’re worried about your child being uncomfortable, try not to overshare your worries with them.
Cleaning and disinfecting to keep COVID-19 far from you
COVID-19 is caused by a virus that can stay on surfaces. If people touch certain surfaces and then touch their nose, mouth, or eyes, they may become contaminated. In most cases, touching a surface poses little danger of infection. Handwashing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the most effective technique to avoid infection from surfaces. Infection can also be reduced by cleaning and sanitizing surfaces.
When Should You Clean and Disinfect?
Cleaning using soap or detergent removes pollutants from surfaces, reducing the spread of germs and lowering the risk of infection.Cleaning once a day is usually adequate to eradicate the virus on surfaces if no one with proven or suspected COVID-19 has been in the space. This also contributes to the facility’s overall health.
Disinfecting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) List removes any leftover germs on surfaces, lowering the risk of infection.
In shared areas, you may wish to clean more frequently or disinfect in addition to cleaning if the space:
If someone has been sick or has tested positive for COVID-19 in your facility in the recent 24 hours, you should clean AND disinfect the area.
Develop a Strategy
Take into account the type of surface and how often it is touched. In general, the more people touch a surface, the bigger the risk. Cleaning high-touch surfaces at least once a day should be a top priority. You may choose to clean more frequently or disinfect in addition to cleaning if the space is a high-traffic area or if specific conditions (mentioned above) apply. Disinfectants are found in many cleaning products. If you wish to utilize disinfectant-containing cleaning products, look for ones on the EPA List.
Cleaning high-touch surfaces at least once a day or as needed is recommended. Pens, counters, shopping carts, tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, stair rails, elevator buttons, desktops, keyboards, phones, toilets, faucets, and sinks are examples of high-touch surfaces.
Ascertain that cleaning personals are properly trained in the use of cleaning and disinfection products.To discover what safety precautions are required while using the product, read the directions on the product label. Personal protection equipment (PPE) such as gloves, glasses, goggles, increased ventilation, and other measures could be used.
After cleaning, wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water. After removing the gloves, wash your hands quickly. Hands should always be washed with soap and water if they are filthy. If soap and water aren’t accessible and your hands aren’t obviously dirty, apply an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and then wash with soap and water as soon as possible.
People with asthma should be given special consideration. Asthma can be triggered by several cleaning and disinfection agents. Learn how to clean while minimizing your risk of an asthma attack.
When Disinfecting Is Necessary, Do It Safely
If you suspect that regular disinfection is required, If the label on your disinfectant product says it can be used for both cleaning and disinfection, clean filthy surfaces with soap or detergent before disinfecting. Use a disinfectant that is effective against COVID-19 from the EPA’s list. Provided no chemicals from the EPA’s List N of Coronavirus Disinfectants (COVID-19) are available, bleach solutions might be used if the surface is acceptable.
To ensure that the product is used safely and effectively, always follow the guidelines on the label. Safety information and application directions will be included on the label.
Cleaning and hygiene suggestions to help protect the COVID-19 virus from infecting your house
Is it possible to contract coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through food? What’s the best way for me to do laundry right now? Families are grappling with getting the necessities done while keeping their loved ones safe and healthy, and mundane domestic duties have turned into a source of worry and anxiety. Misinformation about the virus is widespread, which puts everyone in danger and adds to the stress of separating fact from fiction.
COVID-19 prevention techniques include cleaning and hygiene.
Personal cleanliness is really important. Simple hygiene precautions can assist in protecting your family’s health and the health of others. Such as;
Yes, you’ve heard that all over because it’s the most effective line of defense. Hands should be washed frequently for at least 20-30 seconds with soap and water. Singing the entire happy birthday song twice is an easy way to time it with your kids. Always wash your hands after blowing your nose, sneezing into a tissue, using the restroom, leaving and returning home, preparing or eating food, putting on make-up, handling contact lenses, and so on.
If you’re using a hand sanitizer, make sure it’s at least 60% alcohol, cover all regions of your hands, and massage hands together for 20-30 seconds until they’re dry. Hands should always be washed with soap and water if they are filthy.
What if I told you that Cold and warm water are equally effective at killing germs and viruses, as long as soap is used and hands are washed properly.
Clothes cleaning
The COVID-19 virus can stay on fabric for an unknown amount of time, although many clothing items have plastic and metal materials on which it could live for several hours to days.
Use prudence and common sense when dealing with strangers. Removing your shoes when entering your home, changing into clean clothes when returning home after being in crowded places, and washing your hands with soap and water shortly afterward are all good practices to consider.
Laundry day at home
Laundry outside the house
If you must use a laundromat outside of your home, take the following precautions:
Taking care of and preparing food
While there is no indication that humans have contracted the COVID-19 virus via food or food packaging, it is plausible that people could become infected by touching a virus-infected surface or object and then touching their face.
To be in close proximity to other individuals while outdoors food shopping or receiving a meal delivery poses a larger risk (as receiving any delivery in areas with local transmission). To avoid food-borne infections, excellent cleanliness is essential whenever food is handled.
Precautions for food packing and handling
Food safety guidelines in general
Fogging and COVID-19
Many people have increased their cleaning since the COVID-19 epidemic began to lessen the danger of catching COVID-19. Buyers swept the shelves of disinfectants like Lysol Wipes in superstores in a matter of hours. Companies also made several efforts to disinfect their buildings’ surfaces. Many businesses and care facilities that did not close have used extra cleaning and disinfecting to preserve their staff and clients’ health and safety. Fogging, in particular, has regained popularity in the hopes of preventing infection spread.
Let’s look into fogging and how it can be utilized to avoid COVID-19. This part of the article will explain what fogging is, what it comprises, how it cleans surfaces, the disinfection agents it employs, and whether or not it should be incorporated into your facility’s cleaning routine.
What Is Fogging and How Does It Work?
Fogging is a disinfection process that is FDA-approved and EDA-certified. It’s utilized to clean communal areas and business settings, including offices, nursing homes, and industrial warehouses. Antiviral disinfection products are sprayed in the form of fog or mists overall hard and soft surfaces during fogging. The disinfectant is pumped into a fogging machine before being discharged into the sky as a fog or mist. The machine can be in the shape of a backpack with a nozzle for dispersing the chemicals or a machine/bowl that mechanically distributes the fog.
The disinfectant is atomized or converted into a gas in the machine. This permits the chemicals to disperse and settle on any hard or soft surface. This is a highly effective method of disinfecting surfaces, particularly those that are difficult to reach and clean, such as cracks, fissures, and other hard-to-reach areas.
What Role Does Fogging Play in Disease Prevention?
Washing and disinfecting business facilities before the COVID-19 pandemic entailed cleaning equipment and floors, as well as sterilizing high-touch items like light switches and elevator buttons. Cleaning was usually done with soap and water or other disinfecting solutions. Disinfection measures have expanded after the World Health Organization revealed that the virus could settle on any surface and be contracted through the eyes, nose, and mouth. Antibacterial disinfectants are now widely suggested for usage on any surface in a facility.
Fogging is a cost-effective and low-effort disinfection procedure. Disinfectants are atomized and sprayed to clean surfaces instead of washing them. This eliminates germs and bacteria across a surface, lowering the chances of missing or forgetting to disinfect certain regions. In previous health crises, this has proven to be quite effective.
Cleaning & Fogging Disinfectants
Traditional cleaning chemicals effectively clean unclean surfaces; however, they are ineffective against COVID-19 microorganisms. These products only clean the surface of the surface to remove dirt, leaving the virus that causes COVID to remain. When sanitizing buildings for COVID-19, stronger cleaning solutions are required.
Multiple investigations have shown that hydrogen peroxide vapor lowers contamination on surfaces, even after being cleaned with disinfecting treatments regularly. Because the amount of germs and bacteria in each study differs substantially, it’s difficult to determine the exact effectiveness. Despite this, it shows to be a successful method of lowering COVID-19 risk.
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