It’s now almost 2 months that this virus has been the centre of our attention. We’ve been closed since March 18 and we’re now at a point that businesses are starting to receive the go ahead to re-open, but with new rules to minimize the risk of transmission.
Obviously we would like to re-open in a way that would minimize or eliminate the chance of transmission, but I am not finding a solution.
The nature of the personal contact negates the possible measures to reduce the risk. Correct me if I’m wrong but:
1) The virus can be transmitted by the moisture in your breath
2) The incubation period is on average 5-6 days and in some cases up to 14 days that you can have the virus and not show symptoms
The following are some of the ideas I have considered to implement upon re-opening to mitigate transmission risks.
Process: Additional cleaning processes such as using Lysol wipes and purchasing Travel UV Light Wands to disinfect surfaces
Result: This will reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission via surfaces in the room/washroom as well as require us to add time between appointments and an investment into UV light wands
Issue: This does not reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission via the companion to/from the client.
Process: Reduced exposure of 3 clients per day, 4 shifts per week for companions
Result: This will reduce the number of clients the companion is exposed to
Issue: This does not eliminate the risk of transmission. Also, most companions who travel from a great distance or out-of-town don’t want to be limited to 3 appointments. The only way to eliminate risk is 1 appointment every 14 days which is not possible.
Process: Temperature gun test clients upon arrival
Result: This will identify clients with 1 of the symptoms of COVID-19 or maybe just a regular flu
Issue: This will identify some of the infected but not the asymptomatic
Process: Upon initial contact from the client either via text or phone, we ask them to confirm that they don't have symptoms, have not been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, have not travelled in the last 14 days
Result: This will provide a simple attestation from the client and will educate those who are still unaware of the common requirements to quarantine.
Issue: There is no way to validate this attestation.
Not possible: 15 minute tests (we don’t have the expertise or environment to perform this)
As you can see, I’ve been trying to cover all feasible angles with little or no success which leaves us in a position only to ask those who have a high risk, or those who regularly come into contact with those who have a high risk, of becoming seriously ill from this disease not to book with us.
If any of you have any other suggestions I haven’t considered, I would be happy to review them.
Keep safe,
Don
TDL
Obviously we would like to re-open in a way that would minimize or eliminate the chance of transmission, but I am not finding a solution.
The nature of the personal contact negates the possible measures to reduce the risk. Correct me if I’m wrong but:
1) The virus can be transmitted by the moisture in your breath
2) The incubation period is on average 5-6 days and in some cases up to 14 days that you can have the virus and not show symptoms
The following are some of the ideas I have considered to implement upon re-opening to mitigate transmission risks.
Process: Additional cleaning processes such as using Lysol wipes and purchasing Travel UV Light Wands to disinfect surfaces
Result: This will reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission via surfaces in the room/washroom as well as require us to add time between appointments and an investment into UV light wands
Issue: This does not reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission via the companion to/from the client.
Process: Reduced exposure of 3 clients per day, 4 shifts per week for companions
Result: This will reduce the number of clients the companion is exposed to
Issue: This does not eliminate the risk of transmission. Also, most companions who travel from a great distance or out-of-town don’t want to be limited to 3 appointments. The only way to eliminate risk is 1 appointment every 14 days which is not possible.
Process: Temperature gun test clients upon arrival
Result: This will identify clients with 1 of the symptoms of COVID-19 or maybe just a regular flu
Issue: This will identify some of the infected but not the asymptomatic
Process: Upon initial contact from the client either via text or phone, we ask them to confirm that they don't have symptoms, have not been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, have not travelled in the last 14 days
Result: This will provide a simple attestation from the client and will educate those who are still unaware of the common requirements to quarantine.
Issue: There is no way to validate this attestation.
Not possible: 15 minute tests (we don’t have the expertise or environment to perform this)
As you can see, I’ve been trying to cover all feasible angles with little or no success which leaves us in a position only to ask those who have a high risk, or those who regularly come into contact with those who have a high risk, of becoming seriously ill from this disease not to book with us.
If any of you have any other suggestions I haven’t considered, I would be happy to review them.
Keep safe,
Don
TDL
