With the rising case of COVID-19, we become more cautious with the air we breathe. In fact, what scares us most is that some disease transmission can happen in different ways, including airborne transmission that leads to air-borne viruses that linger in dust particles and respiratory droplets.
Fearing to even leave home these days, make us question what exactly is air-borne viruses and how Malaysians can learn to combat them especially if you are a parent with children who are yet eligible for vaccination.
We talked to Sia Ban Ian, founder and CEO of Bactakleen for further investigation.
The rise in dangerous air-borne viruses and new COVID-19 variants and how Malaysians can combat them
According to Sia Ban Ian, air-borne viruses have been around since man existed. Air-borne viruses are often forgotten or omitted because it is invisible. People don’t take notice of it and take it for granted especially during Covid when people wear face masks and they think the face masks will protect them.
The biggest problem is when people remove their masks to eat at restaurants and cafes. They are immediately exposed to the danger of air-borne viruses.
Air-borne viruses are spread via the air conditioning system where a sick person coughs or sneezes the droplets get drawn into the air conditioning system’s intake and recirculated out thus affecting other people in the same room.
He stated that his company developed the first disinfection system, Bactakleen Ultra Mist specifically to treat the air-borne viruses problem by spraying anti-viral and anti-bacterial mist into the air conditioning system. It has been extensively tested and proven to kill Covid-19.
The importance of being vigilant against the dangers of COVID-19
There is a lot that we do not know or understand about the impact of Covid-19 since the virus reacts differently with different people. Ideally, we should avoid contracting it as much as possible, contrary to the herd immunity idea.
Many people who contracted COVID-19 (different strains) have reported feeling pain or discomfort from underlying health problems. The virus appears to expose or amplify the underlying health problems which can lead to death.
Various ways Malaysians can use to keep themselves and the environment around them safe, clean and disinfected
Despite the Omicron variant being milder, it is still recommended to regularly sanitise your hands, contact surfaces, avoid touching your face, wear the face masks properly and if possible, disinfect the air conditioning system of your car, home or office periodically.
Key considerations in choosing the right kind of disinfectant products
Safety is the key in choosing the right disinfectant. Many disinfectant sellers make wild claims about their product’s safety without any proof and are not backed by any product liability insurance. In the event of any problems, it is unlikely the disinfectant seller will assist the user.
Using products with toxic chemicals is worse than not using any disinfectant as disinfectants with toxic chemicals will cause more problems.
Before buying always check or ask to see safety test reports such as skin allergy test, inhalation test (for items that may end up being inhaled such as products containing Chlorine Dioxide), and oral ingestion test.
Bactakleen’s products and services and its efficacy rate against COVID-19, its variants and other harmful viruses
All of Bactakleen’s products achieve a 99.9% or more efficacy rate when tested against Covid-19. Bactakleen is one of the very few brands in the market that have multiple products that are tested against the Covid-19 virus.
Bactakleen’s products are designed to destroy the virus’s structure and regardless of the variant, the products will effectively destroy the virus. All Bactakleen products are also safety tested to ensure it is completely safe for their intended use.
Marvekleen has been tested to kill 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus and has passed all the safety tests such as skin allergy, oral and inhalation tests. It is completely safe for humans and pets.
Using internationally recognised laboratories help create credibility. These laboratories adhere to strict standards and are Government recognised. Unlike university test reports which are not audited and often are not recognised by any Government. It is also merely a research report rather than an accredited and auditable test.
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