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Housekeeping role in preventing infectious disease outbreaks (Cont.)

Train your housekeeping staff

Another important step is to train your housekeeping staff on how to prevent

and manage infectious disease outbreaks onboard. The housekeeping staff

should be aware of the signs and symptoms of common infections, such as

COVID-19, flu, or norovirus, and how to report them. They should also know

how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to dispose of them

safely. Moreover, they should be trained on how to perform proper hand

hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection of the premises and equipment.

Communicate with your guests

You also need to communicate with your guests about the steps you are

taking to prevent infectious disease outbreaks onboard.

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