Coronavirus Prevention with Worchem
The rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused devastation globally, with more than 2000 deaths in Mainland China and counting. According to the Ministry of Health, although the likelihood of a widespread outbreak is low-moderate, the likelihood of an imported case in New Zealand is high.
Worchem products have been included as part of The Infection Prevention Strategy’s (TIPS) report on cleaning and prevention methods, outlined below. We’re pleased Worchem products will help make a difference to COVID-19 prevention.
COVID-19 spreads from person to person, usually via respiratory droplets. It is also possible to contract Coronavirus by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes. This means that it is paramount that public spaces, hospitals, clinics and other institutions are thoroughly disinfected, and NaDCC is one of the most effective means to do so.
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Product |
Commercial Name(s) |
Registration |
Efficacy* |
Notes |
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Ethanol |
Ethanol |
Not required |
Most viruses |
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Hydrogen Peroxide |
Oxivir (Diversey) |
EPA |
Human coronavirus, Hep C, Influenza A, Swine Influenza A (H1N1) |
60 second contact time |
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Silver dihydrogen citrate |
Pure Hard Surface (Clearly Better) |
EPA |
Human coronavirus, Rhinovirus, Rotavirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Hep B, Hep C, Influenza A (H1N1); Swine Influenza A (H1N1) |
30 to 60 second contact time for viruses |
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Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) |
Klorkleen (Kersia) PurTabs/Pur:One (EvaClean)Defender (Lighthouse) C. diff tablets(3M), BruTab (Brulin) |
EPA |
Hep A, Hep B, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDs), Influenza Virus H1N1, Norovirus |
Kill time of 1 min at 4,306 PPM |
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Sodium hypochlorite |
Bleach, Clorox Healthcare Fuzion (Clorox) |
EPA |
Most enveloped viruses |
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Ultraviolet C (UVC) |
Surfacide UV |
Not required |
MERS- CoV, Pseudorabies virus (PRV), Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), Classical swine fever virus (CSFV), Swine influenza virus (SIV) |
>5 log10 reduction in 5 minutes |
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Ultraviolet C (UVC) |
Sanuvox (PrescientX) |
Not required |
MERS- CoV, Pseudorabies virus (PRV), Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), Classical swine fever virus (CSFV), Swine influenza virus (SIV) |
>5 log10 reduction with >20 mJ/cm2 UV dosage for most viruses |
*Only relevant organisms to Coronavirus are listed. Please contact the manufacturers and your local public health agency for local regulations and use instructions.
Source: TIPS: The Infection Prevention Strategy 2019-nCoV | Coronavirus Report: 2020-02-04
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