ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT AND

INFECTION CONTROLIN A TOURIST RESORT

ESTABLISHMENTS

COVID-19SOP

Waste segregation

Separate normal general wastes and infectious waste (wastes

produced by a suspected COVID-19 or confirmed case)

Keep lidded, foot operating dustbins (double bag) in all rooms

Waste collection from a room with a suspected COVID-19 or confirmed case

When 2/3rd of the waste bin is full, remove and tie the bag

properly

Label the bag (Room number/area from waste collected, date

and time)

Spray bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9ml water)

How to transport waste to a designated waste collection site in the resort

Designate a separate vehicle to collect wastes

Keep a lidded bin (labeled as “infectious waste”) to collect wastes

from rooms

Safely transport to the waste storage area in the resort and keep

these wastes separately

SOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND INFECTION CONTROL FOR COVID-19 IN A TOURIST RESORT ESTABLISHMENTS

Waste handling, collection, transport and disposal

How to dispose infectious waste

Option 1: IF incinerator is available in the resort, incinerate all wastes

Option 2: IF Incinerator is not available (recommendation from Ministry of Environment):

Remove lid of an empty oil barrel (standard size) Cover 30 to 40 cm of barrel with sand Put waste on top of sand and burn Burn waste faraway from people

Option 3: IF unable to incinerate or burn:

Keep the infectious waste bags for 72 hrs., preferably in outdoor under sunlight. (in an area not accessible to the guests and staffs

After 72 hours can be disposed as municipal waste with precaution

How to disinfect waste collection bins and vehicle

Clean all the bins daily (with cleaning detergent and water) and

disinfect with bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9ml water) the

dustbin daily and let dry

How to ensure workers safety

Designate trained staffs to handle, collect, transport and dispose

waste

Ensure necessary Personal protective equipment’s (Gown, heavy

duty rubber gloves, face mask, goggles or gumboots) are

provided to the staffs

Train staffs how to put on and remove PPE

Wash hands frequently with soap and water

AS A PREVENTIVE AND PROTECTIVE MEASURE, DISPOSE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTES IN THE RESPECTIVE RESORT ISLAND

Infectious fabrics

Infectious fabrics include:

Clothes, bed sheets, bed covers and pillowcases used by

patients;

Bed curtains;

Towels

Floor towels used for environmental cleaning.

Fabric collection methods

When removing the bed sheets and other fabrics DO NOT shake

Put the fabrics into a disposable water-soluble plastic bag and tie

(double bag)

Label as “infectious linen” and send the bags to the laundry

room.

Washing

Designate a separate washing machine to wash the infectious

fabrics

Wash with detergent (bleach may be used) in hot water at 60 -

90 °c

Disinfection procedure for Linen and clothing of a suspected COVID -19 or confirmed case

Disinfection of transport tools

Designated transport tools should be used specifically for

transporting infectious fabrics

Wash with detergent/soap and water immediately each time

after transporting infectious fabrics

Spray bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9ml water) and wipe after

10 minutes.

Workers safety

Designate trained staffs

Ensure necessary Personal Protective Equipment’s (Mask, Apron,

Heavy duty gloves, goggles, gum boots/closed)

Train staffs how to put on and remove PPE

Wash hands frequently with soap and water

Products for disinfection

Diluted bleach solution 1ml bleach in 9ml water or use 0.5%

sodium hypochlorite solution

OR

Surfaces where diluted bleach solution cannot be used (like

metal) 70% ethanol solution may be used.

OR

If an alternative disinfectant is used within the organization, this

should be checked and ensured that it is effective against the

viruses (for more information refer to COVID-19 Quick Reference

Guidelines version 8, 7th March)

Cleaning and disinfection of surfaces

Ensure disinfection of the surfaces such as door knobs, chairs,

tables, railings etc. with diluted bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9

ml water) at least 3 to 4 times daily

Ensure cleaning of stairs with soap and water and disinfected

with diluted bleach solution (1ml bleach in 49ml water).

Cleaning and disinfection of floor and walls

First clean floor with soap/detergent and water

Rinse with water

Disinfect with diluted bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9 ml water)

Carry out cleaning and disinfection 3 times a day

Cleaning of the room of a suspected COVID-19 or confirmed case

Cleaning and disinfection of bathroom

Bathrooms should be cleaned once or twice daily and disinfected

with diluted bleach solution 1ml bleach with 49ml water solution.

First clean floor with soap/detergent and water and rinse

Then, disinfect with diluted bleach solution (1ml bleach in 9 ml

water)

Cleaning of used equipment’s

The clothes/ mop heads used for cleaning should be soaked for

10 minutes in soap/detergent solution and hot water (at 60 – 90

degrees C) and washed and rinsed well.

Add bleach if possible to the solution (½ cup or 118ml bleach to

3 ½ liters of water).

Wash utility gloves with soap and water.

Dry the products well after cleaning.

Disposable products should be properly disposed of after use.

Workers safety

Designate trained staffs for cleaning

Ensure necessary Personal protective equipment’s (Mask, Apron,

Heavy duty gloves, goggles, gum boots/closed boots) are

provided to the staffs

Train staffs how to put on and remove PPE

Ensure that the premises is well ventilated (open windows)

during cleaning

Wash hands with soap and water after cleaning

SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PPE

SEQUENCE OF REMOVING PPE