b'Coronavirus-COVID-19 Guidance - March 13, 2020 Published by the Drycleaning & Laundry InstituteThe information developed for this guidance wasfurniture.Currentevidencesuggeststhatnovel taken largely from the Centers for Disease Controlcoronavirus may remain viable for hours to days on (CDC) website, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/surfacesmadefromavarietyofmaterials, 2019-ncov. It is important to note that the informationaccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl.At is still developing as world health ofcials learn morethistimetestinghasonlybeendoneonhard about this strain of virus. We will continue to monitorsurfaces,asmoreinformationregardingtextiles the situation and adjust any guidance as needed.becomesavailablewewillbesuretoget information out to you. Coviden 19 StatsRisks To Drycleaning & Laundry Personnel The virus is transmitted from person to person byThe risk when transporting and cleaning linen from exposure to large respiratory drops (by sneezing!),the general public is considered very small at this andbydirectcontact.Theinfectionitselftakespoint.Generalstandardhygienicproceduresthat place in the respiratory tract. The recommendationyouhaveoutlinedforyourplantareappropriate at this point is to take the same precautions as a usuch as: outbreak. Wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer and when sneezing do not cover Wash your hands regularly. yourmouthandnosewithyourhandbutsneeze Cough and sneeze in the inside of your elbow. into the crook of your arm.Use tissues. TransmissionofCovid-19topersonsfrom surfaces contaminated with the virus has not beenRoutinecleaningofhardsurfaceswitha documented.Transmissionofcoronavirusoccursdisinfectant. much more commonly through respiratory droplets Availability of hand sanitizers throughout the plant than through objects or materials which are likely toand counter area. carryinfection,suchasclothes,utensils,and Midwest Drycleaning & Laundry Institutewww.MWDLI.org / 765-969-5745 \x004'