Practical, rapid, and cost-efficient interior architectural precautions for prevention of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Work
; 67(1): 3-9, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1007029
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been essential for some workplaces to stay open. Considering the rapid spread of the virus, interior architectural re-designing of these essential workplaces such as markets, banks, and drugstores is crucial for prevention. The employees, as well as the customers in these workplaces, have a high infection rate. Some precautions need to be taken urgently to prevent the spread of the disease. Some workplaces may have already performed their action plan whereas others have not.OBJECTIVE:
Some practical, rapid, and cost-efficient preventive precautions are presented in this paper for employers to take action in their workplaces.METHODS:
Two new proposals are advised to be carried out. The contents of these newly designed barriers will be introduced.RESULTS:
Some practical and cost-efficient ideas are given within this report.CONCLUSION:
All the preventions proposed in this paper are claimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and may save lives around the country as well as the world.Keywords
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Workplace
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Interior Design and Furnishings
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Occupational Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Work
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
WOR-203247
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