In an effort to run sustainable quarantine facilities, the Governor\u2019s COVID-19 Task Force disinfects and reuse materials like beddings after previous COVID-19 positive patients are cleared and released.<\/p>\n
According COVID-19 Task Force chair Warren Villagomez, the hygiene and disinfection process at the COVID-19 quarantine sites mirrors that of the Commonwealth Healthcare Center, which means materials like beddings are not disposed of unless absolutely necessary. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur hygiene and disinfection process at our quarantine sites basically duplicates CHCC. We don\u2019t dispose of materials unless it\u2019s totally soiled where it can\u2019t be reused,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Villagomez said the task force works with laundry services that specializes in cleaning and disinfecting linens. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe work with the appropriate laundry service that provides the correct solution that is up to our disinfection standards. We don\u2019t waste or throw anything away unless we need to. It\u2019s all determined by our standards,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in terms of cleaning services, the COVID-19 task force chair said some sites use their internal cleaning staff while others outsource. <\/p>\n
The Kanoa Resort quarantine site specifically uses its internal cleaning service while the Pacific Islands Club Saipan outsources theirs. <\/p>\n
\u201cFor Kanoa, they have their own internal cleaning services and they\u2019re willing to go into the rooms to clean COVID-19 positive rooms. For PIC, they choose not to. I believe they\u2019re engaged with Top Line. It\u2019s an external company that provides that service for COVID-19 positive rooms,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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