ORLANDO, Fla., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With experts
recommending that schools spend some of the $190.5 billion available in pandemic recovery
aid on cleaning and safety measures, Violet
Defense suggests schools consider its clinically proven,
chemical-free UV disinfection technology that is effective against
the COVID-19 virus.
Orlando-based Violet Defense
develops innovative germ-fighting UV technology, including the
only known installable pulsed xenon solution that can be used to
regularly disinfect both hard surfaces and the air. The Violet
Defense products are third-party validated to kill up to 99.9% of
SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, salmonella, MRSA, C. diff., norovirus and
C. auris.
Violet Defense CEO Terrance
Berland said UV disinfection can help schools and families
return to some sense of normalcy this fall.
"After schools closed down last year because of the pandemic,
countless school children missed out on valuable learning and
social opportunities as they worked from home," Berland said. "As
schools reopen for in-person instruction this fall, we hope to
offer peace of mind to students, staff, and parents by providing a
clean and safe place for young people to grow and learn. And
because we understood the demand, we secured a significant amount
of product so that we have ample availability for those in
need."
Schools are now preparing for safe re-opening, with federal
funding supporting measures including cleaning and safety. Another
$122.7 billion was approved in March,
bringing the total available funds to help defray infrastructure
costs to $190.5 billion. So far, 40
states have submitted plans to access and use the funds, with 12 of
them approved.
The National Council on School Facilities has recommended that
15% of that funding be allocated to improve policies and
strategies to provide healthy and safe learning environments. The
Centers for Disease Control has recommended that schools
include a layered prevention strategy, including
cleaning.
Cleaning is a vital part of reopening preparations because
schools must diligently disinfect interior spaces in anticipation
of students who arrive before knowing they carry the COVID-19
virus.
However, common chemical-based disinfection strategies can
expose children to harsh chemicals that may be toxic in large
quantities. Chemicals can also be particularly harmful to
individuals who suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma,
and extensive use can be damaging to surfaces and materials.
Violet Defense UV disinfection products provide regular
disinfection while allowing schools to rely less on chemical
disinfection protocols. And a number of schools have already begun
to adopt Violet Defense's UV technology.
For example, the Jewish Academy of Orlando has installed
germ-killing UV lights from Violet Defense throughout its school,
including units in its nurse's clinic, classrooms and other shared
spaces on campus, which allowed them to continue in-person
education last year as well.
Violet Defense also offers UV air purifiers, from its partners
at PURO Air, to provide continuous disinfection by automatically
cycling and disinfecting air throughout the day. This combination
of products can complement a school's layered prevention
strategies, as recommended by the CDC, against not only SARS-CoV-2
but other common viruses such as influenza, norovirus, and the
common cold, which are transmitted through fine aerosol
droplets.
The solutions will assist frontline workers, janitorial staff
members and students by minimizing their exposure to contaminated
surfaces, which should result in fewer student absences and more
safety for staff and teachers.
"Violet Defense offers a variety of UV disinfection products,
from fully automatic installed solutions to on-demand mobile
disinfection of air, surfaces and equipment to combat the ongoing
threat of COVID-19," Berland said. "We believe that the proper
deployment of our technology will help students move forward and
catch up on the learning opportunities they missed last year as a
result of the pandemic."
About Violet Defense
Violet Defense uses UV disinfection to protect everyday spaces
from harmful pathogens by killing up to 99.9% of E. coli,
Salmonella, MRSA, C. diff., Norovirus, C. Auris, and coronavirus.
Violet Defense's technology is the only known Pulsed Xenon solution
that can be installed into a room full-time, creating a continuous
way to address disinfection needs of all types of settings. For
more information, visit www.violetdefense.com or follow us on
Facebook (@violetdefense) or LinkedIn
(@violetdefensetechnology).
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