Disinfectant is sprayed at a local People's Committee in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Amidst complicateddevelopments of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirusSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), the Ministry of Health has released specific guidance onroutine cleaning in the workplaces.
The guidance may help preventworkplace exposure to COVID-19, keeping workers safe and minimising the spreadof the disease.
According to the instructions,all frequently touched surfaces in the workplaces such as countertops anddoorknobs need to be cleaned routinely.
Workplaces need to bekept clean using common cleaning agents or disinfectants containing 0.05percent chlorine concentration or at least 60 percent alcohol.
Dirty surfaces must be cleanedwith soap and water before disinfection.
Floors, walls, furniture,workshops, toilets and all touched surfaces should be disinfected at least oncea day.
Commonly used surfaces such asdoorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks, elevator buttons, electricswitches, handrails and phones should be disinfected twice a day.
Doors and windows at work andon vehicles which are used to transport workers should be opened to circulateair.
Restricting the use of airconditioners is also recommended.
It is necessary to have coveredtrash bins for workers and waste must be collected and treated daily.
At the workplace, workers needto implement good personal hygiene measures to prevent and fight the epidemicas recommended by the Ministry of Health, such as washing hands frequently withsoap and water for at least 30 seconds or alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
Employees who have symptoms ofacute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home and should notify theirsupervisor and stay home if they are sick.
Sick employees should covertheir noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. They shouldwear masks at home and isolate themselves in a separate room.
Sick employees are also advisedto call the hotline of the Department of Health or the Ministry of Health or goto the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.
For workers who have to go onbusiness to areas where there is a risk of COVID-19, they should check theMinistry of Health's information on the website ./.
The guidance may help preventworkplace exposure to COVID-19, keeping workers safe and minimising the spreadof the disease.
According to the instructions,all frequently touched surfaces in the workplaces such as countertops anddoorknobs need to be cleaned routinely.
Workplaces need to bekept clean using common cleaning agents or disinfectants containing 0.05percent chlorine concentration or at least 60 percent alcohol.
Dirty surfaces must be cleanedwith soap and water before disinfection.
Floors, walls, furniture,workshops, toilets and all touched surfaces should be disinfected at least oncea day.
Commonly used surfaces such asdoorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks, elevator buttons, electricswitches, handrails and phones should be disinfected twice a day.
Doors and windows at work andon vehicles which are used to transport workers should be opened to circulateair.
Restricting the use of airconditioners is also recommended.
It is necessary to have coveredtrash bins for workers and waste must be collected and treated daily.
At the workplace, workers needto implement good personal hygiene measures to prevent and fight the epidemicas recommended by the Ministry of Health, such as washing hands frequently withsoap and water for at least 30 seconds or alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
Employees who have symptoms ofacute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home and should notify theirsupervisor and stay home if they are sick.
Sick employees should covertheir noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. They shouldwear masks at home and isolate themselves in a separate room.
Sick employees are also advisedto call the hotline of the Department of Health or the Ministry of Health or goto the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.
For workers who have to go onbusiness to areas where there is a risk of COVID-19, they should check theMinistry of Health's information on the website ./.
VNA
