Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on 5 Safety Measures Hotels Are Taking in the COVID Era
With vaccine distribution picking up, the hope is that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel for the COVID-19 pandemic. But the effects of it will likely linger for several months or even into next year, so don’t expect health and safety measures to go away so quickly.
One of the industries that has adapted to such changes is the hotel industry. In a setting where shared items and close contact is a way of life, hotels—especially the larger chains—have put several protective measures in place to preserve the health and increase safety of residents.
Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five things you can look forward to seeing when you return to hotel visits.
- Disinfecting Machines
Chains like Marriott and Hyatt are disinfecting rooms and common areas with sprayer and fogger devices that have been used on airplanes. They deploy a mist that helps disinfect the air and surfaces that the mist lands on.
- Robots
For room service or to have extra towels brought up to your room, some hotels are utilizing robots to handle those tasks in order to minimize face-to-face contact in the building.
- Ultraviolet Light Sanitizers
Ultraviolet (UV) light is becoming a popular method of sterilization. Cleaning staff are using wands to clean rooms, and some hotels have UV sterilizing boxes placed in rooms that can disinfect your phone, car keys, remote control, and more.
- Temperature Checks
Hotels, like doctor offices and other businesses, are checking temperatures of guests at the door to ensure that no one who may be sick enters. This can be done by standard thermometer guns, but some hotels are getting high-tech and installing thermal cameras to quickly screen guests as they enter.
- Using Your Phone More
Your hotel phone is equipped to handle just about any request you might need, from front desk inquiries to ordering room service. But in order to keep the contact of shared devices down, many hotels are providing numbers or asking guests to download smartphone apps for many of these services.
To learn more about Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://holliswood-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/.
