Norovirus: Stop it dead

Norovirus, sometimes known as the winter vomiting bug, is highly contagious and the most common stomach bug in the UK. Each year, it’s estimated that between 600,000 and one million people in the UK catch the virus.

Prevention is key. Regular and vigorous hand washes with soap and water for at least 20 seconds a time can help in the avoidance of catching the virus. Arco provides a number of hand cleaning and sanitising solutions that boast high effect cleansing and germ killing power. From the range: anti-bacterial OxyBAC Fresh FOAM WASH and Deb Stoko Instant FOAM Complete kill 99.999% of many common bacteria, are suitable in any environment and are effective against Norovirus. Arco also offers surface cleaners, sanitisers and fogging equipment; including the Trijet Fogging Machine that offers effective disinfection against Norovirus, adjustable to cover small or large areas, indoors and outdoors.

In addition, Arco has created an Expert Advice Sheet, available online for customers to download, highlighting important information that both employers and workers need to be aware of; the risks and how to prevent the virus spreading. The document also details the specialised products on offer at Arco; the benefits, how and in what settings to use them in.

Darren Williamson, Product & Procurement Manager from Arco says: “Effective cleaning is one of the most important factors in reducing the spread of Norovirus. Making sure office desks and working equipment is clean and sanitised is crucial for worker health. Arco’s Expert Advice Sheet has all the important information readily available for customers to use, increasing awareness of the risks and how Arco can support workforce health.”