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Atawhai Assisi Resthome went into total lockdown on March 22nd 2020 after a resident was diagnosed With Covid-19. The resident had been visited by his daughter who came from overseas and tested positive.

Atawhai Assisi stepped up their PPE and took the approach of ‘cleaning from the outside in’.

Every surface from the front door in was disinfected several times a day with QualChem EzyDose Outbreak, a Sodium Hypochlorite based Cleaner Sanitiser. After each interaction with residents, staff sanitised their hands using Mode Foaming Hand Sanitiser.

With 87 residents, it is a credit to CEO Louis Fick, General Manager David McGeorge and all of their amazing staff that they managed to contain and stop the spread of Covid-19 by using the correct procedures and cleaning chemicals.

Key Points

• The new coronavirus now has a name: COVID-19.
• The CO stands for corona, the VI for virus and the D for disease.
• WHO officials wanted a name that doesn’t refer to a geographical location, animals, an individual or a group of people.

We have a range of products here at QualChem that can reduce the risk of contracting this new virus.

World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus Recommendations for the General Public

The World Health Organization (WHO), has published the following Coronavirus recommendations for the general public:

• Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
• When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
• Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
• When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals
• The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices.