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Some Health Officials Are Concerned About the 2021-22 Flu

A hypothetical scenario regarding a potentially devastating 2021-22 influenza season starting this fall is gaining some steam as health officials worry that a diminished 2020-21 season has left many unexposed and vulnerable.

Dire Predictions Regarding the 2021-22 Influenza Season
The 2020-21 influenza season was a small boon to overtaxed healthcare systems already working at capacity to address the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

Why Facility Cleaning Matters

Facility cleanliness is a critical component to the successful operations of any organization--ensuring the health and safety of occupants and the preservation of the built environment, among other things

Why Cleaning Matters
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the importance of facility cleaning practices to the forefront of many conversations about human health and wellness.

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

While the world currently struggles in the throes of the current pandemic, many have warned that we should be preparing for the next--a reality few, eager to return to normal, might be ready for.

Is Your Facility Prepared for the Next Pandemic?
It is accurate to say that the COVID-19 pandemic caught many off guard, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life and, though briefly, a deterioration of vital infrastructure.

The Role of Toilets in COVID-19 Transmission

Toilet plumes emit aerosolized particles containing pathogenic bacteria and, according to recent studies, are responsible for the spread of contagious aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 particles to surfaces and occupants in public restrooms.

Toilet Plumes Transmit Aresoloized Pathogenic Bacteria and Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2
Restrooms have come under scrutiny for their role in widespread outbreaks of certain diseases.

Occupant Expectation of Clean Forever Changed

Due to the devastating outcomes directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and indirectly related to the world's response, facility occupants have forever changed their views and expectations of facility cleanliness, hygiene, and safety.

How COVID-19 Changed Occupants Expectations of Facility Cleanliness
Facility occupants are notably more concerned with facility cleanliness and hygiene than at any point in the recent past.

The Right Way to Clean

Given the constantly shifting information, guidelines, rumors, and speculation regarding how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread last year and how that spread could be contained, many people have been left wondering if there is a right way to clean a facility that will help prevent the transmission of pathogens while ensuring the health and safety of facility occupants and the environment as a whole.