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COVID-19 has a great deal in common with the Rhinovirus--the source of the common cold--including prevention and control measures.

Preventing COVID-19 and Other Viral Outbreaks
COVID-19 is one of three, maybe four coronavirus strains to jump from animal to humans while maintaining the ability to spread from human to human--two well known past examples being MERS and SARS.

Coronaviruses, the Rhinovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Parainfluenza are responsible for the vast majority of colds around the world, though each peak during a different part of the season--coronaviruses more commonly occurring during the winter and spring, while rhinovirus infections peak during early fall, spring, and summer.

Cleaning elementary schools is challenging under the best of circumstances, but with virulent outbreaks stacking up on top of each other and schools closing left and right, stepping up the quality and frequency of school cleaning, as well as infection prevention and control services, is more critical than ever.

College dorms are hotbeds for the spread of germs, mold, mildew, and bacteria, and with the constant high foot traffic while classes are in session, they present a series of significant challenges for building services contractors and facilities maintenance and management teams.

For those businesses and school administrators concerned with the potential for COVID-19 to spread throughout their facility, we offer a few quick cleaning tips and advice regarding personal hygiene.

Coronavirus Cleaning Tips
In recent news, the F5 tower in Seattle, WA was voluntarily closed for cleaning and disinfection services after it was discovered that one of their staff members came into contact with an individual confirmed to carry the COVID-19 virus.

Maintaining a clean and hygienic restaurant inside and out is mandatory for owning and operating a healthy and profitable establishment.

High-Performance Cleaning Stops Restaurant Pests
Pest and rodent infestations are big problems for restaurant owners and managers--leading to potential fines, closures, and loss of reputation, all of which result in lost profits.

For those of you in the U.S. concerned about the latest novel coronavirus/2019 nCoV/COVID-19, rest assured that the risk is incredibly low and the survival rate, with few exceptions, is incredibly high, especially when compared to seasonal influenza outbreaks.

Several outbreaks have shut down schools across the country in recent months due, in part, to the absence of regular high-performance cleaning services in the classrooms.

Preventing Outbreaks and Keeping Students Healthy
Parents, teachers, administrators, and school-aged children have it hard enough these days confronting the challenges of chronic absenteeism--especially where illness is acquired as a direct consequence of poor classroom maintenance.

Maintaining a regular high-performance office cleaning schedule will ensure building occupants remain healthy and productive all year long.

High-Performance Office Cleaning Services to Stay Healthy and Productive at Work
Over half the world's population spends at least one-third of their day at work.

Implementing stringent contamination controls will help ensure maximum uptime in your organization's data center facility.

Contamination Controls Protect Against Data Center Outages
Datacenter outages are expensive.

According to the most recent data, the average cost of an unplanned data center outage is $9000, with maximum costs exceeding $2.4 million.

The level of quality and care dedicated to business restrooms has a direct impact on the business's performance and profits.

How Restroom Care Drives Business Performance
American consumers value well-kept restrooms--so much so that, according to the results of the latest Bradley Corporation Health Hand Washing Survey, nearly two-thirds of them are willing to shell out more cash for the privilege.