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In late 2019, public health officials identified a novel coronavirus not previously seen. Human coronaviruses are common throughout the world and commonly cause mild to moderate illness.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. We recommend continuing to refer to the WHO or your local public health agency for up-to-date information.
Learn More about Coronavirus, symptoms and prevention here.
Understanding the basics about the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the first step toward mitigating risk and easing fears. Let’s start with the more well-known facts:
What it is. SARS-CoV-2 is part of a large family of coronaviruses (shortened as “CoV”) that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
Signs of infection. Fever, cough, shortness of breath and trouble breathing are all COVID-19 symptoms. People have also reported flu-like symptoms that include general malaise, chills, muscles aches and, in some cases, loss of taste and smell. People who are experiencing any of these symptoms should stay home from work.
How it spreads. It is believed the virus is primarily spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes, dispersing infected respiratory droplets into the air. Others become infected as they inhale those droplets or by touching surfaces with the virus on it, and then touching their eyes, nose or mouth before washing their hands.
Although we don’t yet know when, the COVID-19 pandemic will end. Until that time, companies of all sizes, in all lines of business, everywhere in the world, are navigating an uncertain landscape.
Auto-Chlor is here to help.
No matter which stage of the pandemic you are experiencing today, we will work with you to manage the impacts and keep you operating efficiently, minimizing infection risk to your customers and employees – and building resilient operations.
Supported by our solutions and industry and public health expertise, you’ll feel ready to welcome back your customers and meet heightened expectations for safety, cleanliness and health as we move into better times.
At Auto-Chlor System we understand that this is a difficult & uncertain time for everyone. Though we are here to support & serve always – it is YOU our partners (and those not yet our partners) who are keeping our communities alive & giving all of us the hope we need right now.
Take Action: Focus on standard infection control practices, training and compliance.
We’ve dealt with viruses before, we know what works. These cleaning and sanitation guidelines have always been important, but COVID-19 makes them all that more critical:
Follow good manufacturing and food safety practices. Make sure employees always follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs). Best practices are more important than ever. The industry cannot afford a foodborne illness outbreak while dealing with COVID-19.
Conduct a risk assessment. Remember: No two facilities are the same. Conduct your own internal risk assessment, find the weak spots and systematically address them. This may include increasing the frequency and thoroughness of cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces.
Use approved sanitizers and disinfectants as per your risk profile and follow label instructions. Many regulatory authorities maintain a searchable list of disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2 virus on their websites (e.g., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s List N and Health Canada’s list).
Coordinate with local and national health officials. They should be your source for timely and accurate information on appropriate responses for each of your locations. Your chemical service provider can help provide guidance on what works.
Follow proper health and hygiene practices. This includes proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene protocols, which can make a huge difference in the spread of COVID-19.
Don’t have those on hand? Auto-Chlor representatives can provide you a Covid Reopening Kit free of charge to assist.
