Tag Archives: COVID-19

Prashant Sule, Consultant & Expert in Cleaning & Hygiene Solutions; Blogger; Writer; Culinary Enthusiast and Host   Bacteria generation and growth in the toilets/washrooms has always been and will always be a concern. Hence, washing hands after using the washroom ... Read More »

Scientists at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, have developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units. These units can be used for cleaning and disinfecting pathogenic micro-organism effectively, especially in hospitals. Called Battery Powered Disinfectant Sprayer (BPDS) and Pneumatically ... Read More »

Marriott International has issued a statement disclosing its cleaning protocols in the time of covid-19. At the employee level, this includes an emphasis on hand hygiene and complete covid-related training. An internal communications hub has been launched to provide access ... Read More »

To serve as a backup in case existing quarantine or isolation centers become full, Indian Railways is converting 5,000 train coaches into quarantine or isolation wards, which amounts to 40,000 beds, and is prepared to convert 15,000 more coaches.   Also ... Read More »

Varanasi Smart City has engaged a Chennai-based drone company for spraying of sanitiser in selected areas of the city. Spraying of sanitizer through drones is prioritized for hot spots and containment areas, followed by Isolation areas, quarantined areas, shelter homes ... Read More »

Pratibha Vanambathina, Managing Partner, LaundrySpa Dry Cleaning Services   Let me be frank with you. All laundry business owners fear that after the lockdown is over, they won’t be able to bounce back to the previous level of sales.   ... Read More »

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has developed an air purifying technology developed by a company based at Science and Technology Park, Pune. This technology could offer an effective solution to fight against the coronavirus COVID-19 contagion by reducing ... Read More »

A Volvo Trucks dealer has developed a simple and cost-effective face shield with his team, for the protection of the frontline warriors of COVID-19. This is believed to help doctors, nurses, supporting medical staff, paramilitary forces, sanitary workers and health ... Read More »

The CPCB has said that less quantity of biomedical waste is expected from quarantine camps, quarantine home, and homecare facilities.   Using double-layered bags, mandatory labelling and colour-coded bins for the management of waste generated during the diagnostics and treatment ... Read More »

In the ongoing efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been using scientific endeavours to develop products in an accelerated manner. The DRDO laboratories are working with industry partners for volume production of special face ... Read More »

By now, we all know that Covid-19 is spread through respiratory droplets. While we are locked down in our respective homes, we are all looking forward to getting back to work in some form or the other, and are wondering ... Read More »

During COVID-19 lockdown, Tenon Group gives a peek into how it is coping up with numerous operational challenges at this time The Tenon FM, the facility management division of Tenon Group, has been working round the clock to clean, disinfect ... Read More »

Dr Dhruv Mamtora, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Infection Control officer S. L. Raheja – Fortis associate Hospital The rapidly rising demand for cleaning products, personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitizers, not only in the healthcare sector but in the ... Read More »

Abhinav Arya, Director, Fabcare Garments & Textile Machinery P Ltd No doubt that COVID-19 has us all more than a bit on edge. Vended laundries stand on the front lines, not only helping to keep the spread of the virus ... Read More »

WHO Interim guidance 19 March 2020 This interim guidance supplements the infection prevention and control (IPC) documents by summarizing WHO guidance on water, sanitation and health care waste relevant to viruses, including coronaviruses. It is intended for water and sanitation ... Read More »