How should restrooms be cleaned and disinfected during the COVID-19 pandemic?
See full answerCDC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have jointly developed guidance for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, including restrooms. Employers should develop a plan for routine cleaning and disinfection, including the regular cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, faucets, toilets, and other restroom furnishings.Custodial staff should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the setting and cleaning product they are using. To protect your staff and ensure that the products are used effectively, staff should be instructed on how to apply the disinfectants according to label instructions and precautions. Consider posting a cleaning schedule in the restrooms and marking off when each round of cleaning is completed.
Where should hand sanitizing stations be installed?
Hand sanitizing stations should be installed in office premises (especially at the entry) and near high contact surfaces. In a meeting/conference/office room, if someone is coughing, without following respiratory etiquettes or mask, the areas around his/her seat should be vacated and cleaned with 1\% sodium hypochlorite.
Can disinfectant products be used for cleaning and disinfection?
If your disinfectant product label does not specify that it can be used for both cleaning and disinfection, clean visibly dirty surfaces with soap or detergent before disinfection. Use a disinfectant product from the EPA List N that is effective against COVID-19. Check that the EPA Registration number
What are the different methods of surface disinfection?
In most cases, fogging, fumigation, and wide-area or electrostatic spraying are not recommended as primary methods of surface disinfection and have several safety risks to consider, unless specified as a method of application on the product label. Clean and Disinfect Specific Types of Surfaces Soft surfaces such as carpet, rugs, and drapes
Can you eat outside in a shopping mall?
Food Service and Food Courts Indoor dining, including in food courts is not permitted. Food premises within the mall may remain open for outdoor dining, take-away or delivery only. Any interior dining spaces inside the shopping mall, including any tables and seating in food courts, must be closed.