Health Ministry urges businesses and workplaces to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support current COVID safe measures

Health Ministry urges businesses and workplaces to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support current COVID safe measures

By Naveel Krishant
Monday 13/09/2021
[Image: File Photo]

The Health Ministry is advising all businesses and workplaces that there is an urgent need to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support their current COVID safe measures.

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says there is increasing scientific data supporting the contention that improvement in ventilation and air quality in workplaces is a prerequisite to COVID safe conditions whilst sanitization of all contact surfaces provides secondary support in reducing the transmission of the virus.

He says any poorly ventilated spaces in the workplace must be identified and steps should be taken to improve fresh air flow in these areas.

Dr Fong adds the use of portable air cleaners with high efficiency particulate air filters in spaces with high occupancy or limited ventilation needs to be a strong consideration.

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