Tag Archives: norovirus
UKHSA advocate soap and water handwashing as norovirus spreads in care homes
Reminder that “alcohol hand gels don’t kill norovirus” “Norovirus outbreaks in care homes have risen [...]
Mar
Elderly and vulnerable people “at risk” from Norovirus
Hand washing is essential as illness spreads across the UK Press reports across the UK [...]
Feb
Why soap and water hand washing will continue to be essential
Those “same old germs” will be back again… Effective soap and water hand washing has [...]
Jul
Norovirus “on the rise” prompting hand washing call to caterers
Sanitisers are ineffective against the food-borne virus says guidance Public health officials in the USA [...]
Jun
FSIC warning: wash hands with soap and water – not gels
Norovirus can only be controlled with hand washing says Council Vomiting and diarrhoea are some [...]
May
Norovirus – warning to wash hands as effective defence against the “old foe”
It’s the “most common cause of foodborne illness” according to a New Zealand report With the [...]
Dec
Hand washing is essential says guidance as care home takes action against norovirus
Proactive deep clean by a Portstewart care home A care home based in Northern Ireland [...]
Jan
Norovirus – stay at home and wash hands with soap and water guidance
“Alcohol hand gels don’t kill norovirus” There has been a further recent surge of the [...]
Jan