Coronavirus

Find out how we support our customers' efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. From product recommendations to useful resources for healthcare professionals.

Anti-profiteering statement

We do not condone inflating prices in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Read our full statement on product availability and our efforts to counteract inflated prices.

Product efficacy

Clinell Universal Wipes are proven effective against the COVID-19 virus in a 30 second contact time. Find out more about our products' efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.

COVID resources

Digital resources to promote best practice and provide educational support to healthcare professionals. Developed in collaboration with infection prevention specialists.

About us

Who we are

GAMA Healthcare is a dynamic, innovative company at the forefront of infection prevention technology. We specialise in the manufacture of revolutionary IPC products.

What we do

We help keep people safe. Our cutting-edge research lets us offer a wide range of effective, pioneering IPC solutions as well as unparalleled training and support.

Responsibility

We're proud to act responsibly as an employer, as a manufacturer and as a part of the global IPC community, holding ourselves to high standards across all our operations.

Sustainability

Our mission is to keep people safe from infection, whilst protecting our environment. Read about our efforts in sustainability and how we're making a difference.

Charity

We're stronger when we work together and preventing infections takes collaboration. Find out how we build partnerships with charities that share our purpose.

Careers

As an ever-growing company, we provide a wide variety of career opportunities and always take an active role in developing our people, to see them thrive in their roles.

Products

Our products

Our aim is to produce effective and clinically proven infection prevention products. Available across the globe, they help reduce the spread of infections and save lives.

By brand

Clinell

Combining innovative technology with ease of use, Clinell products provide the most effective IPC solution.

Rediroom

Instant temporary isolation room to provide hospitals with flexibility and improve their isolation capacity.

Rediair

Instant air filtration. A mobile solution to help stop the spread of infection in poorly ventilated spaces.

HEXI

High-quality sterile skin disinfection products with chlorhexidine, designed to be simple and effective.

Carell

Our gentle, dermatologically-tested products help healthcare professionals with every aspect of patient care.

Contiplan

Full continence care regimen in a single wipe. Contiplan cleanses, moisturises and protects in one easy step.

Cleanall

Designed for general cleaning tasks, Cleanall range of cleaning cloths are strong, durable and very absorbent.

By sector

For hospitals

Our products are used in 9 out of 10 NHS hospitals. Designed by doctors to protect staff and patients.

For home

NHS' number 1 disinfectant wipes, now available for personal use, to help protect your home and loved ones.

For workplaces

Making workplaces safer, GAMA offers a professional range of products to secure your staff and business.

For schools

Improving surface hygiene is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of infection in schools.

For dental teams

Clinically proven products, compatible with dental and medical equipment to protect your patients and staff.

For pharmacies

Clinically proven products providing pharmacists with the most effective cleaning and disinfection solutions.

For vets

Clinically proven products providing veterinary practices with the most effective cleaning and disinfection solutions.

By category

Surface care

Professional IPC solutions ideal for use on both surfaces and non-invasive medical devices.

Hand hygiene

Clinically proven and dermatologically tested products to keep hands healthy and safe.

Skin care

Reduce infection and promote personal hygiene with our comprehensive range of skin care products.

Patient isolation

Instant isolation solutions to protect members of staff and patients under contact and droplet precautions.

Support products

Our support range provides solutions to promote best practice and increase compliance, keeping patients safe.

Compatibility

Check which of our products are compatible with your equipment and find out why compatibility matters, how it works and what you can do to safeguard your surfaces.

Training

Research

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Environmental contamination risk from asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Posted

29th June 2020

Research

There is emerging evidence that contaminated surfaces play a role in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

This is in line with the diverse transmission routes of other respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-1 and influenza. One of the key features of SARS-CoV-2 is the documented spread from people with asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infection. A new study has identified contamination with SARS-CoV-2 surrounding patients with asymptomatic infection.

Environmental sampling was performed around 13 patients with laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. 11 patients had mild symptoms, two patients had no symptoms at all. A total of 44 of 112 (39.3%) surface samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR, and air samples were negative. Importantly, four surfaces in the room of a patient without symptoms were found to be contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The research team did not attempt to culture SARS-CoV-2 from the surfaces, so it is not clear whether the RNA is from viable virus.

This small but important study illustrates the risk of surface contamination from patients with mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. It also seems likely that staff with asymptomatic infection will also be contaminating their environment, which creates the risk of contact transmission to patients and other staff. These findings reinforce the need for enhanced cleaning and disinfection during the of the COVID-19 pandemic.