Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Is the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant, XBB.1.5, a cause for concern?
We discuss the new Omicron sub-variant (XBB.1.5), whether it’s more transmissible than other variants and how to prevent similar respiratory viruses from spreading. When did the Omicron variant first emerge? The emergence of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant around December 2021 was a game-changer for the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst being more transmissible than previous variants, resulting in more widespread…
Read MoreAre we heading towards a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and flu this winter?
We discuss how a COVID-19 and flu “twindemic” could disrupt hospitals this winter and what preventative measures we can implement now. The COVID-19 pandemic has been bad enough. But the thought of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (we are already seeing signs of the ‘next wave’) combined with a bad flu winter (in a “twindemic“) could…
Read More3rd time lucky? I’m not so sure. A personal experience of COVID infection
Our Clinical Specialist for Capital, Claudia Santos, shares her personal experience of having COVID and what steps we should put in place to protect ourselves and those around us. DISCLAIMER: With a marked increase in the number of COVID cases over the last few months and having myself been infected with COVID on three separate…
Read MoreHospital-onset COVID-19: how North Lincolnshire & Goole transformed their isolation approach with Rediroom
Hospital-onset COVID-19 cases plummeted by 75% in North Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust after they introduced 30 Redirooms to their admissions and short-stay wards. We catch up with Infection Control Team Leader, Linda Barker, to find out how they did it. “Unless you have a hospital of all private rooms, you never have enough…
Read MoreWhy ventilation is important & the role of air filtration units
In this week’s article, our Clinical & Scientific Director, Dr. Phillip Norville, discusses the role of ventilation in mitigating the risk of SARS-CoV-2, alternative technologies to improve air hygiene and our latest innovation in air filtration, Rediair. What is ventilation? Put simply ventilation is a process which moves outdoor air into a room or building, diluting…
Read MoreThe science behind Boris Johnson’s COVID restrictions
Surging COVID-19 cases have caused widespread anxiety across the UK, and while we’re all continuing to dream of a restriction-free life – what’s the science behind the UK’s latest COVID restrictions? Record COVID-19 cases were seen over the Christmas holidays in the UK, and while some parts of life have started returning normal, others remain…
Read MoreOmicron: why all the fuss?
In today’s article we share the latest advice on the new COVID-19 variant of concern (VOC), Omicron. We discuss where it first emerged, whether it’s more transmissible than other variants and if vaccinations are effective against it. You may have heard that there’s a new COVID-19 variant of concern (VOC) on the block: it’s called Omicron and…
Read MoreReview of air, skin, and surfaces SARS-CoV-2 biocides
In this week’s research article, we share a new wide-ranging systemic review highlighting two emerging approaches to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals: portable air disinfection units and PPE surface disinfection. A new wide-ranging systematic review provides an overview of biocides aimed to decontaminate air, skin and other biological surfaces, and environmental surfaces (including PPE) potentially contaminated with…
Read MoreDr. Punam Krishan: Why infection control is important at work & home
In this week’s article, we hear from Dr. Punam Krishan an NHS GP featured on BBC Morning Live & BBC Radio Scotland, as she shares how the last 18 months have made her appreciate the importance of infection prevention and control. It’s over 18 months into this pandemic and so much has changed, especially the way we…
Read MoreThe Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant – what we know so far
This blog post gives an overview of current knowledge about the Delta variant and what we need to do to prevent its spread. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, several variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have emerged. This is no surprise, and a very normal outcome of the constant and rapid mutation of viruses. One variant…
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