NEWS, TIPS, AND MORE:
What You Need to Know About the
Global Pandemic
RESOURCES: Quotes and Links:
Some facts that we all have to deal with:
Moderna CEO:
Moderna CEO says the world will have to live with Covid 'forever'
"The CEO of Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna warned Wednesday that the coronavirus that has brought world economies to a standstill and overwhelmed hospitals will be around "forever."
US EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19
EPA List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
"You can find the contact time in the directions. The surface should remain wet the whole time to ensure the product is effective."
List N Advanced Search Page: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19) | US EPA
The University of Arizona:
Shopping Carts More Germy Than Public Restrooms
"How germy could shopping carts really be? Very, according to researchers at the University of Arizona who tested all kinds of public surfaces. They found that shopping carts were loaded with more saliva, bacteria and even fecal matter than escalators, public telephones, and even public bathrooms."
National Institutes of Health:
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-coronavirus-stable-hours-surfaces
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
"SARS-CoV-2 stability similar to original SARS virus.
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study from National Institutes of Health, CDC, UCLA and Princeton University scientists in The New England Journal of Medicine."
EMLab P&K in Ohio:
0https://www.reusethisbag.com/grocery-cart-germs/
Contaminated Groceries
"Refrigerator doors at a traditional grocery store had nearly 327,000 CFU/sq. in. Imagine all the people reaching for these door handles, passing the germs that might already be on their hands over to the door and onto the next person. For comparison, the average pet toy had 18,940 CFU/sq. in. Even the bottom of a handbag had less than 10 CFU/sq. in. of dirty microbes.
"Produce sold in upscale grocery stores had more than 1,500 times as many germs than produce found at traditional grocery stores. Produce at upscale supermarkets may be more likely to carry traces of bacteria than conventional foods because of the lack of chemicals and other less effective natural methods farmers take to keep these foods clean."
World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
"Don't forget the basics of good hygiene
- Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. This eliminates germs, including viruses that may be on your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and infect you.
- Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately into a closed bin and wash your hands. By following good 'respiratory hygiene,' you protect the people around you from viruses, which cause colds, flu, and COVID-19.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently, especially those which are regularly touched, such as door handles, faucets, and phone screens."