There is a lot of information circulating about the COVID-19 pandemic; some is helpful, a great deal is confusing, and other rumours prove to be downright harmful.

Almost overnight, we found ourselves in a pandemic world, where viruses and bacteria picked up with our hands can prove dangerous and even fatal.  
The novel coronavirus changed the way we interact and the way we live.

Months into our new world, one good lesson remains abundantly clear and boils down to one reminder: just don’t touch. Don’t touch each other, don’t touch
surfaces others have touched, and by all means, be mindful of your proximity to others.

1. How to Properly disinfect high-touch surfaces: Disinfecting high-touch surfaces is an important tactic for reducing the transfer of germs. To disinfect door hardware, Allegion recommends following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) guidelines under “How to clean and disinfect,” which outline easy-to-prepare bleach or alcohol solutions for disinfecting your home or your building facility. To do this, you simply wipe surfaces gently with disinfectant, and do not spray or immerse. Per CDC guidelines, do not wipe the surfaces dry. Instead, allow them to air dry to give the disinfectant time to work effectively.
   
   
2. To promote a healthy environment: Allegion offers a wide range of products that feature a silver ion antimicrobial coating. It is specially formulated to inhibit the growth of bacteria by interrupting cell multiplication. Ionic silver coatings interact with the bonding sites on the microbe surface. The result is that the silver ions surround bacterial cells, blockading food and slowing the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew.
   
   
3. Touchless Access Solutions reduce contact transmission by decreasing the number of surfaces pedestrians touch in a facility, which thereby decreases opportunities for exposure. A common way to accomplish touchless operation is by pairing low energy automatic operators with actuators or readers.