Norovirus is an extremely unpleasant virus. Known as the vomiting bug and the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus spreads very easily, causing vomiting and diarrhoea for those who it affects. But what can you do to decontaminate and prevent Norovirus? Currently, there is not a vaccine that can prevent Norovirus, but there...
After what feels like a lifetime of being inside, life has slowly been returning to normal; with this week seeing the next major stage in the roadmap of easing the lockdown. But what exactly are the next stages of the roadmap as we move away from restrictions. As of the 12th...
From vomiting and diarrhoea, Norovirus is a virus that is an extremely unpleasant virus. Known as the vomiting bug and the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus is a virus that spreads very easily. But how exactly is it spread? And what are the main symptoms to look out for? How exactly is...
MRSA is an infection, which is known as the superbug. From sepsis, pneumonia, rash or chills, symptoms and types of this infection vary, making MRSA an extremely serious infection if contracted. But how do you prevent and decontaminate from MRSA? Firstly, in order to prevent MRSA, it is extremely important to...
MRSA, full name Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is an infection, which is known as the superbug. But how is MRSA caused and what are the symptoms to look out for? MRSA is an infection caused by staphylococcus (staph) which is a bacterium. This is a type of bacteria that is unfortunately resistant...
On 29th January 2020, Public Health England confirmed the first case in the UK of COVID-19 at the StayCity Hotel in York and deep cleaning and decontamination expert, Bio Decon were called in on the 5th February. From being a business designed to tackle infections, a year on York-based Bio...
From Universities, schools, pubs and restaurants, various possibilities have been circulating about where you are most likely to contract Coronavirus. But recent data has shown supermarkets are the current hot spot for contracting COVID-19. Since Coronavirus landed in the UK, we saw a peak in Coronavirus cases. This resulted in a...
As the pandemic continues, employers all across the UK have been working effortlessly to ensure their workplace is COVID-secure. But in order to see whether businesses are following government guidelines, the Health and Safety Executive have been conducting spot checks and inspections. In order to check and measure businesses are following...
Since the Coronavirus pandemic, a lot of us have been conscious about making sure we are disinfecting surfaces and being more hygienic. Though for many of us when trying to disinfect a surface, we spray the surface before wiping immediately after. But what if you discovered that wasn’t the most...
By now we all should be no stranger to wearing face masks to help avoid the spread of coronavirus. But why are masks so important in helping the spread of COVID-19 and how exactly do you care for your mask? Coronavirus spreads when people speak, breathe, cough, or sneeze, so wearing...
