What a Property Manager Needs to Know about the COVID-19

It has been a year since all of us were alarmed about the COVID-19. Some people had panic attacks, and some suffer from anxiety, depression, and even death. Yes, it is a very serious disease. And there is a current outbreak of this disease. It is a newly discovered type of coronavirus that is very contagious. Masks, alcohol, and gloves are the most essential things nowadays. Welcome to the new normal.

Up until now, nobody can confirm where this virus originated. There was also a lot of hearsay that it was made as a biological weapon; that it was from an animal. Nobody really knows. Different information is being shared and spreads which is inaccurate. It is still a big question to all people all over the world. And we are all affected by this pandemic.

Being a Property Manager, it is your number responsibility to protect your employees by keeping the place safe and clean from any virus. It is not just overseeing maintenance and managing residential or commercial properties. People stay to where they feel valued. Whatever information it is about Coronavirus should be taken seriously.

How real is the coronavirus?

By the first time it spread, a lot of people don’t believe it does exist. At first, we thought it was just the simple flu. It is also said that people prone to this virus are elderly people, children, and people with serious diseases such as chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. People who will be infected by this virus will undergo respiratory illness. Some even recover without having any special treatment. However, it spread so rapidly that it is now all over the world. Scientists have searched about it and different vaccines were made. However, safety precautions are still to be applied. There is still a big chance for people who were vaccinated to get the virus. This is a new strain of virus, and since we don’t have the right immunity yet, people are contracting it so fast.

Important things to do if someone tested positive for COVID-19 in your building.

In order to ensure safety in your building, we should follow the advice given by the Centers for Disease Control. It is vital to have the right information if a person in your building gets sick. Proper sanitation should be applied.

• To stop the spread of the virus, make sure to close the area that was used by the sick person. Do not allow any person to enter the premises not unless the disinfection team is on the scene.
• Turn off the air conditioner. It is said that viruses like to stay in areas that are cold. Proper circulation is needed. Open all the doors and windows in the building. It is advised to leave the area as it is for 24 hours before sanitizing the area.
• All surfaces touched or used by the sick person should be deeply sanitized.
• Bleach is an effective cleaning material that can kill the virus. However, be reminded that this should be used in areas with good ventilation.
• When washing or cleaning other surfaces or areas in the building like carpets or anything that involves washing, use warm water.
• Cleaning personnel should have the proper personal protective equipment. Make sure that they were masks, gloves, and gowns throughout the cleaning process.
• After cleaning, throw everything that was used and proper handwashing right after.

The property manager’s responsibility should be taken seriously as the safety of all people in your building is within your hands. CleanServ is certified for COVID Cleaning Services. Let US help you fight against COVID-19.

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