2019-nCoV is an enveloped virus that belongs to the Coronaviruses group. Coronaviruses can cause respiratory infections in mammals and birds, going from common colds to pneumonia and bronchitis. Coronaviruses have the particularity to cause both upper (nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx) and lower (lungs) respiratory tract infections. They can be transmitted from human to human when there is a close contact via droplets when sneezing and coughing. Those droplets can reach the nasal cavity, the mouth or directly the lungs at a distance of 1.8 m.
Infected people can be contagious during the viral incubation period, even if they are asymptomatic, and they become more contagious when symptoms start to appear. Transmission through inanimate objects was not proven yet but is maybe possible.
The main recommendation from the CDC, the WHO, and other important organisms is to use an alcohol-based hand-rub or hand-wash for at least 20 seconds, more importantly after going to the bathroom, before eating, before touching your face. Concerning frequently touched objects, it is recommended to wash and disinfect them regularly.
However, it is important to make sure that the Sanitizer you are using is efficacious against Coronaviruses. The virucidal activity of Sanitizers is tested following different European standards, depending on their application.
For Hand Hygiene, it is important that the Sanitizer complies with the standard EN 14476, and tested against human adenovirus.
Saniswiss provides two different products for this specific application, which are efficacious against 2019-nCoV:
- SANITIZER HANDS H1 Gel
- SANITIZER HANDS H1 Solution
For Environmental Hygiene, it is important that the surface sanitizer complies with the standard EN 14476, and tested against BVDV (bovine viral diarrhea virus) or the standard EN 16777, and tested against human adenovirus.
Saniswiss provides five different products for this specific application, which are efficacious against 2019-nCoV:
- SANITIZER SURFACES S4 (complies with EN 14476)
- SANITIZER SURFACES S1 (complies with EN 14476 and EN 16777)
- SANITIZER SURFACES S1 wipes (complies with EN 14476 and EN 16777)
- SANISWISS SURFACES S2 (complies with EN 14476)
- SANISWISS SURFACES S2 wipes (complies with EN 14476)
For Automatic room and ambulances disinfection with Saniswiss Automate aHP (aerosolized Hydrogen Peroxide), it is important that the airborne sanitizer complies with the standard NF T 72-281, and tested against the human adenovirus.
Saniswiss provides two different products for this specific application, which are efficacious against 2019-nCoV:
- SANITIZER AUTOMATE P (complies with NF T 72-281)
- SANITIZER AUTOMATE C (complies with NF T 72-281)
