The government’s roadmap for ending lockdown proposes 12 April for holiday parks to re-open, yet coronavirus infection transmissions remain a grave concern, as well as being a challenge for hygiene teams.
In response we have pledged to protect staff, customers and holiday makers, by commissioning Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection Services.
Cicada’s chosen partner Liquid Guard®, is an award winning nano coating technology, which has proven antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 - the virus causing COVID-19.
We have taken the decision to apply the coating to all high touch areas within the factory, offices and staff areas. We are also taking orders from customers to treat surfaces in holiday homes that are being manufactured through 2021 and beyond.
Due to the impact of coronavirus and Brexit, staycations look set to be the trend of 2021 with 4 out of 5 Brits considering a staycation. A lot of holiday parks across the UK welcome families into self-catered accommodation. By law each property has to be 5 metres apart, which creates the perfect safe-cation.
If they wish, holidaymakers can have zero contact with others outside their holiday household. Each property is thoroughly cleaned between visitors, most parks added additional cleaning procedures since the pandemic. Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection Services offers another layer of protection and with recent research indicated that SARS-CoV-2 can live on live surfaces for up to 28 days, the Liquid Guard® solution that is applied by Cicada offers “full-kill” not just for COVID, but other bacterial infections as well.
Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection Services has helped us to take a lead on competitors with this break-through technology that has been awarded German innovation of the year (2019).
The nano coating forms a ‘stay clean’ layer, which provides long-term “full-kill” antimicrobial performance on all hard surfaces, for 12 months or more. It is ideal in communal ‘danger zones’ where bacteria thrives, and infections spread.
Richard Moore, Sales Director commented: “We were so impressed that we have adopted the surface protection in our own offices and manufacturing environment to protect the workforce. This has been very well received by our staff and their families. We feel far better protected against COVID-19 and the spread of infections.”
Last year, independent laboratory tests found the efficacy of Liquid Guard® against TGEV coronavirus and a host of other bacterial and viral infections including Influenza A, E.coli, MRSA, Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Further independent tests have now confirmed the product’s anti-viral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
Noel Parkinson, Director at Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection Service explains:
“Our professional application service and follow up ATP testing provides clients with the ongoing confidence that surfaces are constantly protected between cleaning, in any public area. It has also been dermatologically tested, classed as ‘excellent’ in terms of compatibility with skin contact.
“This means Sunseeker will significantly reduce the chance of infection transmissions from touch surfaces for the next twelve months or more.
“Sunseeker Holiday Homes is one of many organisations to choose this innovative method of protection along with schools, offices, retail outlets, call centres and children’s nurseries. We are now providing this solution to customers across the Leisure industry.”
For further information on how Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection Service can work, please email info@cicada.pro or call 01482 977677.
