Corona disinfection

The corona pandemic

In this article you will find important information about the coronavirus, how you can protect yourself, what to do if you suspect you are sick and how we can help.

 

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With WHO and the federal government against the coronavirus

The coronavirus poses a serious threat to the health of people in Germany and around the world. That is why we are working with the federal government and the World Health Organization and decontaminating public buildings, aircraft, mass transport and much more to further contain the spread of the virus. At the same time, we want to provide information and have summarized all the important information about the coronavirus for you in this article.

What is the coronavirus and where does it come from?

The coronavirus first appeared in China in December 2019, when an unusually large number of patients developed lung disease. According to the Chinese government, many of these patients worked as traders at a fish market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where many exotic animals are sold. This market is believed to be the origin of the virus.

According to virus researchers, the coronavirus is a mutation of the SARS pathogen, which caused an epidemic in 2002/2003 and was also the first to appear in China. That's why it's called SARS-Cov-2. The dangerous thing about this virus is the lung disease that it triggers and can be fatal. It is called COVID-19, which stands for Corona Virus Disease 2019.

Situation in Germany

The coronavirus has also arrived in Germany since January. At this point, a man was infected by a work colleague from China. Cases of infection have now been confirmed in all federal states and the illnesses continue to increase. Deaths are also increasing. Hospitals are doing everything they can to care for corona patients and prepare for other infected people. Measures have already been taken to contain the virus. Many public facilities were closed and people were encouraged to stay at home.

situation in other countries

China, the country where the outbreak occurred, is still the country most affected by the novel coronavirus. The number of infected patients is now in the five-digit range. The virus has already spread widely in Europe and around the world. In Europe, Italy and Spain in particular have recorded a large number of COVID-19 patients and deaths.

On one Live mapFrom the World Health Organization you can follow the number of infections and deaths in Germany and the world live.

How is the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus transmitted?

The virus is primarily transmitted directly from person to person via droplets. This can happen either when the viruses enter the air through tiny droplets of saliva when sneezing, coughing or speaking and are then inhaled by other people. Or they are absorbed directly through the mucous membranes, for example through a kiss. However, transmission can also occur indirectly when the viruses adhere to surfaces and reach the hands and then into the body through contact with the mouth, nose or eyes.

What protects against infection with SARS-Cov-2?

There are many ways to protect yourself from corona disease. You should definitely keep this in mind:

Corona disinfection in public buildings and means of transport

As experts in disinfection and decontamination, AKUT SOS CLEAN is working with the government to contain the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus. To this end, we help organizations, companies and operators of public facilities where coronavirus cases have occurred to decontaminate the premises and kill all viruses. Above all, mass transport such as trains, airplanes and ships are also part of our work areas. We not only help with confirmed cases, but also carry out corona disinfections preventatively.

We are taking COVID-19 very seriously and are currently deploying all of our expert teams to combat the coronavirus. We benefit from 25 years of experience in the field of disinfection, so that we can develop individual solution concepts and use tried-and-tested measures for every situation. We are also in constant contact with a professional and highly qualified network of specialists throughout Germany. This means we can quickly put together a team that will develop interdisciplinary emergency concepts to combat COVID-19.

Which respiratory masks really help?

Many people are currently stocking up on breathing masks to avoid becoming ill with COVID-19. When purchasing masks, please note that not all masks protect against coronaviruses. For example, so-called surgical face masks, which often have a greenish color. They are actually intended to prevent droplets from surgeons' mouths from reaching the surgical area. So it makes sense to wear these if you are infected yourself and don't want to infect other people. However, it is unsuitable as protection against the external occurrence of coronaviruses. However, these masks may also help, as they can reduce the frequent grip on the mouth and nose and thus smear infections.

Only so-called FFP3 masks can filter SARS-Cov-2 viruses from the air. They look rather rounded and have a small filter in the middle of the mask. Caution: The FFP fine particle masks are available in 3 different versions (FFP1, FFP2, FFP3). Only FFP3 masks protect against the coronavirus - and only if they fit correctly and no viruses can penetrate from the side. So always pay attention to which mask you wear and that it fits snugly over your face.

Coronavirus symptoms

Not everyone who coughs automatically has the coronavirus. In general, the virus has similar symptoms to flu or pneumonia.

Symptoms are:

• Cough
• Fever
• Sniffles
• fatigue
• Breathing problems
• Sore throat
• Headache and body aches
• nausea
• Diarrhea
• chills

There have also been reports of corona cases in which the virus has no symptoms. Therefore, be sure to follow all protective instructions. Wash your hands and avoid contact with other people.

If the coronavirus is severe, the resulting lung disease COVID-19 can lead to death. However, deaths have so far mainly occurred in patients who were older and/or suffered from an immune deficiency or other underlying illness.

What to do if you suspect Corona?

Clinics and family doctors decide who is tested for the coronavirus. According to the Robert Koch Institute, symptoms alone are not enough. However, if you are experiencing the above symptoms AND have recently been in oneRisk areaIf you have stayed OR have had contact with someone who has been proven to be infected, you could have been infected with the coronavirus.

If this is the case for you, you must note the following:

1. Under no circumstances should you go to the doctor or hospital without registering!
2. Call your family doctor or the following emergency number: 116117
3. Stay at home until further steps are clarified.
4. Ask friends or relatives if they can go shopping or run errands for you.

What does the treatment for Corona look like?

There is currently no specific therapy or vaccination against the novel coronavirus. However, not all illnesses are serious and require treatment. The treatment of COVID-19 is therefore based on the severity of the disease. Possible treatment measures for more severe cases of COVID-19 include oxygen delivery, balancing fluid balance and administering antibiotics. A quarantine stay in the hospital is sometimes unavoidable.

What is the government doing?

As of March 2020: Two things are currently particularly important to the government: containment and healing. 

Contain

In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, public and social life is currently being reduced to a minimum. Events are prohibited, schools and universities are closed and leisure facilities such as cinemas, discos, fitness studios, museums and many more are no longer allowed to open. Restaurants also have to close early and are only allowed to operate if a minimum distance of 1.5 meters is maintained between tables. The borders with Germany are gradually being closed. Holidaymakers are therefore strongly advised to return home quickly.

The shops that provide basic supplies will explicitly not be closed and some will even open on Sundays.

This includes:

• Food retail
• Weekly markets
• Collection and delivery services
• Beverage markets
• Pharmacies
• Medical supply stores
• drugstores
• Gas stations
• Banks
• Post offices
• hairdressers
• Dry cleaners and laundromats
• Construction, horticulture and pet supplies markets
• wholesale

Heal

The German government expects a large number of corona infected people. Accordingly, hospitals must prepare for large numbers of patients and treatment places must be created that do not yet exist. All hospitals are therefore asked to concentrate on the increasing need for intensive care and ventilation capacities to treat severe corona cases. In order to create free capacity, additional staff should be recruited and, if necessary, planned operations should be postponed. Any economic consequences for the hospitals should then be offset by the statutory health insurance company. The export of protective equipment such as masks, gloves and protective suits has also been banned because the protective equipment is to be made available to German hospitals and doctors.

Help save lives!

Please do not see the protective measures as a negative interference with your personal leisure activities. Avoiding social life helps slow the spread of the coronavirus, so that fewer people are infected at the same time and care for the sick can continue to be guaranteed. Staying at home, reading books or watching films – saving lives has never been easier.

You can find more information here:

You can find up-to-date information about the coronavirus hereFederal Ministry of Health.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) also provides information aboutofficially confirmed COVID-19 casesin Germany and around the world, questions and answersabout the coronavirus and also deliverscurrent information.

Information for travelerswas compiled by the Foreign Office. The RKI also publishesTravel advice in different languagesas posters and handouts.

Information and an FAQ for pregnant women and infantsYou can find it at the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Coronavirus emergency numbers and hotlines

If you are concerned that you have been infected with the coronavirus, please stay at home and call your family doctor or this emergency number for the medical on-call service: 

Emergency number if Corona is suspected:116117

These hotlines provide nationwide information on the topic of coronavirus:

• Independent patient advice in Germany:0800 011 77 22
• Federal Ministry of Health's citizen hotline:030 346 465 100
• General contact information and initial information: Authority number115(www.115.de)
• Advisory service for the hearing impaired and deaf:
• Fax: 030 / 340 60 66 – 07
• Email: info.deaf@bmg.bund(dot)de / info.gehoerlos@bmg.bund(dot)de
• Sign telephone (video telephony): https://www.gebaerdentelefon.de/bmg/