How effective is UV disinfection against the COVID-19 virus?
EC educators are in a tough spot now. With the stepped-up requirements in cleaning and disinfection for schools, they need to spend more time cleaning the school before, during, and after every school session. This intensified disinfection regime also comes at a time where manpower is scarce. As a precaution against Covid-19, no staff and […]
Avoid overcrowding with quick barcode scan for SafeEntry
On 19 May 2020, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce outlined plans to exit the Circuit Breaker measures. Safe-Covid-ABC was introduced to all pre-schools, which includes safe-Access, safe-Behaviour and safe-Classroom. Under safe-Access, all preschools are required to perform SafeEntry for their staff and children in school to restrict the access of visitors and to prevent the spread of Covid-19. […]
The mysterious “magic” powder for infectious waste disinfection!
During a recent infectious disease workshop, one of my participants brought up the topic of a mysterious “magic” powder that helps to clean up vomitus. I thought it would be a good opportunity to share a bit more on how to create your own “magic” powder to conduct disinfection in your school! Note: The exact […]
Symptoms Monitoring Form Template
As you are aware, physical health in children change rapidly. You might have just completed the morning screening for the child, and in the next few hours, the child starts to develop symptoms of an infectious disease. A systematic way of keeping a record of the symptoms developed in a child is useful for tracking […]
How do you properly disinfect surfaces in the EC classroom?
In any EC classrooms, pathogens spread quickly in the environment. and Pathogens land on all surfaces, including the floor, cabinets, toys, doorknobs, amongst others. As children play in close proximity, the risk of getting sick through direct contact and indirect contact with inanimate surfaces is very high! Routine cleaning and disinfection can help reduce the […]