Environmental Cleaning for COVID-19 Interim Guidance to ...



Environmental cleaning for COVID-19 concerns is addressed in several CDC documents, with guidance for various types of setting. Advice for businesses, home and residential settings, and healthcare settings may be of interest to SUNY campuses. References are provided for each section; please consult the most recent addition of these documents. COVID-19 is not widespread in the United States at this time. There is also much that we do not know about the transmission of the 2019 novel-Coronavirus. These documents will be updated as public health officials learn more.Businesses:Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020 (v. 2/26/20) routine environmental cleaning:Routinely clean all frequently touched surfaces in the workplace, such as workstations, countertops, and doorknobs. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas and follow the directions on the label.No additional disinfection beyond routine cleaning is recommended at this time.Provide disposable wipes so that commonly used surfaces (for example, doorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks) can be wiped down by employees before each use.Homes and Residential Communities (confirmed or suspected COVID-19):Interim Guidance for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Homes and Residential Communities (v. 2/14/20) . NOTE: This applies to environmental cleaning associated with people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection (including Persons Under Investigation, PUI) who do not need to hospitalized and can receive care at home; people with confirmed COVID-19 infection who were hospitalized and then determined to be medically stable to go home; and household members, intimate partners, and caregivers in a nonhealthcare setting of a person with symptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection. Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everydayHigh touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables, every day. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.Healthcare SettingsInterim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or Persons Under Investigation for 2019-nCoV in Healthcare Settings (v 2/21/20) Environmental Infection ControlDedicated medical equipment should be used for patient care.All non-dedicated, non-disposable medical equipment used for patient care should be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer’s instructions and facility policies.Ensure that environmental cleaning and disinfection procedures are followed consistently and correctly.Routine cleaning and disinfection procedures (e.g., using cleaners and water to pre-clean surfaces prior to applying an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant to frequently touched surfaces or objects for appropriate contact times as indicated on the product’s label) are appropriate for COVID-19 in healthcare settings, including those patient-care areas in which aerosol-generating procedures are performed. Products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims are recommended for use against COVID-19. These products can be identified by the following claim:“[Product name] has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to COVID-19 on hard non-porous surfaces. Therefore, this product can be used against COVID-19 when used in accordance with the directions for use against [name of supporting virus] on hard, non-porous surfaces.”This claim or a similar claim, will be made only through the following communications outlets: technical literature distributed exclusively to health care facilities, physicians, nurses and public health officials, “1-800” consumer information services, social media sites and company websites (non-label related). Specific claims for “COVID-19” will not appear on the product or master label.See?additional information about EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claimsexternal icon.If there are no available EPA-registered products that have an approved emerging viral pathogen claim for COVID-19, products with label claims against human coronaviruses should be used according to label instructions.Management of laundry, food service utensils, and medical waste should also be performed in accordance with routine procedures.Detailed information on environmental infection control in healthcare settings can be found in CDC’s?Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities?and?Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings?[section IV.F. Care of the environment].Initial: 2/21/2020Updated: 3/2/2020 ................
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