Hotel Sogo’s 11 Ways to Prevent COVID-19

Everybody is affected by the pandemic. That is the reason we must be extra cautious any place we go. Wearing of face mask and face shield is an absolute necessity!

Beneficial to us Filipinos is that Hotel Sogo, one of the biggest lodging networks in the nation, has now 11 ways to combat COVID-19. We can make the most of our staycation to every one of their branches since we can assure that we’re protected.

1.UVC Disinfection of Rooms, Utensils, Key Cards and Cash

– Sogo was the principal lodging, as early as March 2020, to utilize UVC (254nm) to battle Covid-19. Following the footsteps of medical clinics abroad, distant controlled trucks have been sent for room sterilization. Compartments for utensils, key cards and money were likewise fitted with UVC LEDs, which were handled with caution by the staff, since 254 nm UVCs, while efficient for killing infections, may hurt the skin and eyes.

2. FAR UVC Disinfection at Elevator Lobbies

– After broad examination, Sogo has obtained and tried the FAR UVC 222 nm lights that successfully kill infections while being innocuous to people. As of late (2020 Q4) created industrially, it is very costly and is sold by a couple of producers abroad. Sogo is the main inn to introduce these progressive excimer lights in the entirety of its lift entryways.

3.UVC Disinfection for Room Aircons

– All room aircons are to be fitted with uncommonly produced UVC LEDs. Through germicidal illumination, the UVC light assaults the DNA/DNR of miniature living beings, killing microscopic organisms and infections, and forestalling their spread. As it is turned on with the aircon, room air is constantly disinfected each time it elapses through the unit, guaranteeing the most ideal room air quality for our visitors.

4.Ventilation ACR is Doubled in Lobbies and Hallways

– The ACR (Air Change Rate) or the occasions the air is substituted for all broad spaces is set at ≥ 4 every hour by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers). Sogo is multiplying its present ACRs for increased inflow of Coronavirus free natural air to speed up indoor air substitution.

5.Covid Sniffer Dogs for Screening of Employees

– Dubai and Helsinki Airports have conveyed Covid sniffer canines to screen travelers and report a > 94% precision rate with canines recognizing the infection days before manifestations even beginning. Sogo has restricted with a main K9 organization, to have uniquely prepared Belgian Malinois canines routinely screen its work force for Covid.

6.Thermal Scan Controlled Doors

– For most branches, visitors all alone, can get examined before passage and if inside the protected temperature limit, principle entryways will open naturally without need of any contact.

7.Microbial ATP Fluorescence Testing of Surfaces

– ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) Testing estimates ATP content to show the presence and measure of microorganisms. Each branch has an Anti-Covid Team that consistently swabs high touch point surfaces that pass through ATP Fluorescence Detectors to check microbial presence and effectivity of the new conventions.

 

8.Anti-Microbial Coatings on Furnishings, Fixtures and Touch Points

– Widely utilized in clinics and mass vehicles in China, Hong Kong and Japan, these Polymer coatings are shaped subsequent to showering a great many nano-cases with contact killing and hostile to bond includes that goes on for quite a long time. It viably kills microscopic organisms and infections, including H1N1 and Covid. Sogo applies this over all decorations and contact focuses.

9.Reduced Touch Points with No-Contact Fixtures (with photographs of no-contact installations)

– A Sogo study shows that pre-pandemic, visitors had at least 59 Touch Points (TPs) during an ordinary inn stay. Because of new conventions that incorporate contact-less apparatuses, TPs have been decreased by 40.7% with the objective to accomplish a decrease of 66.1% with further developed innovation fixated on cellphone use.

10.Multi-Stage Air Purifying Equipment in Lobbies

– To additionally clean indoor air, Sogo introduced air-purging hardware having a few degrees of channels: Pre-channel, Activated Carbon, HEPA (H11), with worked in Cold Catalysts, Ion Generators and UVC lights that dispose of allergens and contaminations like residue, dust, smell, microorganisms, infections, and even decreases carbon dioxide levels.

11. No-Contact Key

– Specially planned key (keychain) to abstain from contacting. This is one of our giveaways remembered for a portion of our promotions.