Types Of Facilities We Treat

At ServiceMaster By Williams, we have the equipment needed to provide a preventative treatment as well as decontamination. Some of the types of buildings we can treat include:

• Medical facilities
• Hotels
• Retail spaces
• Assisted living facilities
• Retirement communities
• Colleges/Universities
• Warehouses
• Distribution Facilities
• Churches
• Office Buildings
• Sports venues
• Concert arenas

What Is The Coronavirus?

This virus is a respiratory virus with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, pneumonia.

*Also known as: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV or COVID-19

Origin: First identified in Wuhan China, the complete origin is still unknown at the moment, but it is suspected to have originated in the animal and seafood market.

The Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses- some of which only affect animals and others affect humans. Many people don’t understand that SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a different type of Coronavirus.

It is still under investigating exactly how the new Coronavirus spreads, but most scientists believe this virus behaves in a similar fashion to other well-known Coronaviruses such as MERS or SARS. It is believed that this virus spreads through close contact (within 6 feet) by sneezes, coughs or tiny respiratory droplets- much like the regular flu. As with most other viruses, people are typically the most contagious when they are experiencing the most symptoms, but this isn’t always the case.

How Long Does The Coronavirus Stay On Surfaces?

Recent studies have come to show that the Coronavirus can remain active for 8-9 days on infected surfaces which makes this virus particularly infectious.

It’s best to not touch your face while out in public because the Coronavirus can spread through contaminated droplets, and these droplets settle on surfaces such as countertops, chair handles, etc. If you touch these droplets and then touch your mouth, eyes or nose, you can become infected with the virus.

Symptoms Of Coronavirus

While the level of intensity of symptoms can vary from person to person (depending upon age and other factors) there are three primary symptoms of this virus are:

• Shortness of Breath
• Cough
• Fever (typically above 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

Fever (typically above 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

A person with the virus can begin to show these symptoms within a couple of days of exposure but may take as long as two weeks.

Positive Thoughts About The Coronavirus

It took more than 2 years for us to identify the AIDS virus but the first cases of COVID-19 were officially identified on December 31, 2019. Our understanding and response to the Coronavirus happened rapidly within science and governments.

Here are some other facts to consider:

• The first test to detect COVID-19 became available in January and is being mass-produced.
• More than 80% of cases produce mild or even no symptoms.
• The situation in China has already begun to improve. New cases are starting to decrease.
• People recover from COVID-19.
• There are already vaccine prototypes in the works.
• The virus can be effectively inactivated from surfaces.