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April 12, 2021
Essential workers whose jobs did not allow them to work from home during the pandemic have been at an increased risk of encountering the coronavirus throughout the pandemic. This includes environmental services (EVS) staff at hospitals who are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting rooms that housed patients being treated for COVID-19.
The case of a Missouri hospital custodian who returned to work after contracting COVID-19 highlights how some of these workers have been rewarded in comparison to hospital executives,
NBC News reports.
Jamelle Brown, a technician who sanitizes and sterilizes rooms in the emergency department at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for almost four years told
Organizations weigh-in on need for disinfectants and electrostatic spraying April 12, 2021
™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, released clarification emphasizing the critical importance of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces to reduce exposure to COVID-19 and other pathogens.
The CDC’s latest guidance noted that “cleaning with products containing soap or detergent reduces germs on surfaces by removing contaminants and may also weaken or damage some of the virus particles, which decreases risk of infection from surfaces.” However, ISSA and GBAC recommend the use of products approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and included on the EPA’s List N as it ensures cleaning professionals are applying expert-reviewed formulations that have been approved for use against SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, cleaning for health is most effective at mitigating the spread of illnesses when it is a multi-step approach that involves first cleaning surfaces to remove or reduce