Meet the critical cleaning crew responsible for keeping OHSU sanitized
PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) It’s critical work, truly tasked with stopping the spread of COVID-19.
“So, really anywhere that patients go, we follow right after, so whether it’s to the doctor’s office or surgical unit, or units with ICU’s, we clean the common areas, public spaces, patient rooms, surgical suits,” said Victor Hakim.
Hakim is the Environmental Services Supervisor at OHSU.
“So, pretty much anything having to do with patient care, we’re the ones in charge of sanitizing, disinfecting and making sure it’s safe for everyone to use,” he said.
Australian life is slowly beginning to return to normal with cafes and bars once again welcoming customers, workers returning to the city, and a booming property market.
A video uploaded to TikTok on Sunday, which has been liked nearly 680,000 people, shows scenes from the nation s largest city, Sydney, including locals enjoying a rooftop bar, a picnic on the foreshore, and crowded beaches.
New South Wales has just passed 51 days in a row of zero locally-acquired Covid cases with other states enjoying similarly impressive figures - prompting borders to reopen between states and domestic travel to ramp up.
Patrons from March 17 can stand up when drinking at indoor venues. Pictured are diners at a Sydney bar on February 12
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Premier Daniel Andrews is very confident restrictions will ease in Victoria on Friday, after the state recorded a sixth consecutive day with no new cases of coronavirus.
Mr Andrews confirmed there were no new local or overseas acquired cases recorded on Thursday, following 18,282 tests.
The number of active cases in the state has also dropped from 25 at the start of the week to 16.
Yesterday there were no new cases reported. 18,282 test results were received. Thank you to those who got tested - #EveryTestHelps.
However, thousands of people remain in self-isolation after coming into contact with cases linked to the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn outbreak.
Millions of Australians will be allowed to enjoy singing and dancing together in large groups from Friday in two states as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
From 12.01am on Friday, Premier Gladys Berejikilian has ordered gathering limits be eased in New South Wales to allow up to 50 people in private homes.
Similar rules are also changing in South Australia, allowing revellers to dance in small venues, and in groups of 50 in large venues.
Weddings in NSW, which are capped at 300 guests, will now be able to allow guests to dance with each other, lifting the previous restrictions that only the bridal party was allowed on the dancefloor.
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