Why a hand hygiene regime?
It is estimated that the average phone harbours over 25,000 germs per square inch and a desktop has over 20,000 germs, compared to an average toilet seat which has only 49 germs per square inch. So adopting a hygiene regime for your organisation would be beneficial not just for a human flu pandemic but also in helping reduce the spread of illness from bacteria and viruses in general. When the international shipping corporation ‘FedEx’ instituted a hand hygiene regime in 2004, they experienced a 21% reduction in absenteeism as a direct result of the initiative. In a pandemic, virus laden water droplets will be expelled by infected people coughing, sneezing or even talking. These microscopic droplets will land on surrounding surfaces such as desks, telephones, keyboards, door handles etc. and will remain active for several hours. Hands touching these surfaces can become infected and a simple touch of the face can complete transmission. Reassuringly these risks to your organisation can be
