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US issues new safety guidelines for cleaners
13th of January 2021
Cleaners should wear disposable gloves and avoid dry sweeping to guard themselves against COVID-19.
These were among the recommendations set out in a new set of guidelines for cleaning staff issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the US.
Standard measures mooted by the OSHA include the wearing of masks, washing the hands
Touch-panels boost cleaning regimes in German hospitals
11th of January 2021
One of Germany's leading hospitals has installed a system of touch panels throughout the facility in a bid to improve cleaning and operational efficiency.
The panels, which are linked together by means of a remote management console, display cleaning schedules, hygiene requirements, floor plans and room availability. They are said to provide an
COVID-19 detected in hospital corridors, toilets and bathrooms
7th of January 2021
Fifty per cent of air samples taken from hospital hallways and more than 20 per cent from bathrooms revealed high levels of coronavirus in a series of studies.
Researchers analysed the results of 24 studies from eight countries between January 1 and October 27 2020. Air samples from ICU rooms were found to be more than twice as likely to be
Survey reveals poor healthcare hand hygiene compliance in India
28th of December 2020
A survey carried out in India has revealed that healthcare workers are routinely failing to wash their hands for the required 20 seconds.
And 32 per cent of them do not sanitise their hands after coming into contact with patients or their surroundings.
Nearly 1,000 health workers were polled in a month-long survey carried out by doctors from the
Airline staff told to wear nappies and avoid toilets to reduce Covid risk
23rd of December 2020
Cabin crew on certain charter flights from China have been asked to avoid using the on-board toilets to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.
And it has been suggested that they wear disposable nappies in order to avoid the need arising.
A 49-page document published by the Civil Aviation Administration of China provides detailed guidance on
Essity wins new sustainability accolades
22nd of December 2020
Tork manufacturer Essity has earned a place in the latest Dow Jones list, one of the most prestigious sustainability indices in the world.
And the global hygiene manufacturer has also been rated the joint most sustainable company in Sweden by the country's leading financial newspaper.
Essity qualified for inclusion in the 2020 Dow Jones
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