Central govt issues guidelines for public places' decontamination


New Delhi, Mar 29 (IANS): The Central government has issued guidelines on decontamination of common public places, including offices, in the wake of coronavirus.

Since the virus survives on objects for a varied periods of time, it becomes pertinent to disinfect it with chemicals in order to kill it.

According to the guidelines, office spaces, including conference rooms should be cleaned in the morning and evening.

"If contact surface is visibly dirty, it should be cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfection," the guidelines stated.

The workers have also been directed to wear disposable rubber boots, gloves and a three-layer mask while undertaking the task.

Since outdoor areas have less risk than indoors due to air currents and exposure to sunlight, cleaning and disinfection efforts should only be targeted to frequently touched and contaminated surfaces.

"These include bus stops, railway platforms, parks and roads," it added.

For cleaning the public toilets, sanitary workers should use separate set of cleaning equipment for toilets, like mops, nylon scrubber, and separate set for sink and commode.

"The workers should always wear disposable protective gloves while cleaning a toilet."

The instructions came in the backdrop of a pandemic which has also wreaked havoc in India. So far, over 1,000 people have tested positive for the virus, while several have succumbed to it.

 

  

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Mon, Mar 30 2020

    God sent or man made this situation is a wake up call for our politicians and government to reflect on .

    BJP ,Congress or any other.

    Now India has become a detention centre for all Indians due to this disease.

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  • G Veer S, Nagpur

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    The present crisis is first of its kind in 72 years of Independant history of India. It's a time of reflection and to retrace our deeds in order to retrack ourselves in the right path especially the politicians who rule us. It may be God sent or man made but nothing happens without god's nod in order to recycle our lives and in the event there may be losses but it's part of life. It's only after destruction and chaos life comes into existence. It's the law of the nature.

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