The British Cleaning Council have issued their 2021 Research Report. The cleaning industry is one of the largest industry employers in the UK. 636,300 are employed to provide daily cleaning services to buildings. There are 4,100 businesses in the sector employing 11 or more people. The Effect of the Pandemic Covid-19 represents a turning point…
The roadmap out of lockdown has begun however strict rules are still in place with the government instructing businesses and organisations to ensure premises are regulated to Covid Secure requirements. The government ‘Staying Covid Secure’ poster should be displayed in every workplace. As a minimum, frequently touched surfaces should be wiped down twice a day,…
Many of us will be relieved to see the lockdown restrictions eased this week and looking forward to their complete removal on 21st June. But do we need to be concerned about a third wave of Covid infections and deaths? Professor Chris Whitty said on 29th March that ‘there will definitely be another surge at…
The COVID-19 vaccine is being offered to people in order of those most at risk and the UK government has been successful so far in getting people vaccinated as quickly as possible. As of 25th March 2021, nearly half the UK population has received their first vaccination. It is not a legal requirement to have…
As lockdown measures begin to lift, staff will be returning to a new normal. The charity Mind have put together some advice and support to help manage wellbeing for those who have been working at home. No industry or sector has been unaffected by the outbreak of COVID-19. People have had to make major changes…
The World Health Organisation still maintains the rule of washing your hands properly for at least 20 seconds as one of the best ways of stopping the transmission of COVID-19. So what is the best way to dry your hands after washing? It has been confirmed by the World Health Organisation, the NHS and the…
One of the best ways of minimising the risk of transmission of bacteria and viruses present on surfaces is to use a solution that provides not only an immediate wet kill when it is applied but also provides an ongoing physical kill for surfaces that are interacted with between cleaning protocols. Zoono Microbe Shield is…
Getting back to normal commutes and back to the office is slowly happening but the dangers of the pandemic must not be forgotten. Major changes are taking place in the workplace. For example, daily temperature checks and health questionnaires. However it is still crucially important that we all maintain social distancing where we can as…
Safeguarding staff, customers and visitors whilst restoring confidence in our workspaces has become an urgent necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thermal Screening takes less than a second to check the body temperature of the person standing in front of the screen and then flags up if there is a concern. We know that a raised…
ACAS & UK Government Guidance – 10/09/20 tell them to go home immediately. ask them to avoid using public transport to travel home, if possible. tell them to get tested as soon as possible and advise of results. Advise other staff who need to know that there has been a suspected coronavirus case.A test can…