Covid guidelines, here’s how they change

From the frequent change of cards with new decks to the disinfection of the surfaces of the machines in contact with the hands, such as buttons and handles, in the gaming rooms at least every hour. Here is the update of the guidelines, published yesterday by the Regions and concerning the gaming rooms, betting rooms, bingo halls and casinos, festivals and fairs and training courses. The indication common to the three sectors is to provide adequate information on prevention measures, understandable also for customers of other nationalities, to detect body temperature, preventing access in the event of a temperature above 37.5 ° C. , to respect the spacing of at least one meter, to use masks and to make hand hygiene products available in several points of the areas.Among other things, as regards the gaming rooms, the importance of ” reorganize the spaces and the location of the equipment to guarantee access in an orderly manner, in order to avoid gatherings of people and to ensure the maintenance of at least one meter of separation between users, to be extended to at least two meters based on the epidemiological scenario risk, with the exception of persons who, according to the provisions in force, are not subject to interpersonal distancing; this last aspect relates to individual responsibility ”. ” In the presence of minors who need to be accompanied, allow access to only one companion per child – reads the guidelines – If possible, organize separate routes for entry and exit. The manager is required, based on the areas available, to calculate and manage customer revenues in all areas (including beverage or snack dispensing areas, smoking areas) to avoid gatherings. ” ” use of outdoor spaces (gardens, terraces, stalls), always respecting the spacing of at least 1 meter. The service personnel must use the mask and must carry out frequent hand sanitation – it is emphasized in the document – The station dedicated to the cash desk can be equipped with physical barriers (eg screens); alternatively, the staff must wear a mask and have hand sanitizing gel available. In any case, favor electronic payment methods. The Regions underline the importance of ” guaranteeing the regular cleaning and disinfection of environments, with particular attention to the surfaces most frequently touched, toilets and common areas (e.g. refreshment areas, keyboards of vending machines for drinks and snacks). Periodically (at least every hour), it is necessary to ensure cleaning and disinfection of the surfaces of the games in contact with the hands (buttons, handles, etc.) ”. ” For activities involving the sharing of objects (e.g. board games, billiards, bowls) – the document reads – adopt organizational methods such as to reduce the number of people handling the same objects, for example by arranging game rounds and teams with a fixed composition, and in any case oblige the use of masks and disinfection of the hands before each new game. In any case, the worktops, game tables and any object provided in use to users must be disinfected before and after each shift of use. Playful activities that involve the use of materials which cannot be guaranteed punctually and accurately disinfect are permitted (such as playing cards), provided that the following indications are strictly observed: obligation to use a mask; frequent sanitation of the hands and the playing surface; respect for a safety distance of at least 1 meter both between players of the same table and between adjacent tables. In the case of using playing cards, it is also recommended a frequent replacement of used decks with new decks ”. ” Equipment that cannot be cleaned and disinfected must not be used – it is emphasized in the guidelines – games for collective use in which interpersonal distancing of at least 1 meter is not possible (extendable to at least 2 meters based on the epidemiological risk scenario). weather conditions or other situations of necessity do not allow it, doors, windows and windows in order to favor the natural air exchange in the internal environments. Due to the overcrowding and the time spent by the occupants, the effectiveness of the systems must be verified in order to guarantee the adequacy of the external air flow according to the regulations in force. In any case, the crowding must be correlated to the actual flow rates of outside air. For air conditioning systems, it is mandatory, if technically possible, to totally exclude the air recirculation function. In any case, the measures for natural air exchange and / or through the system must be further strengthened, and the cleaning of the recirculating air filters must be guaranteed, with the system stopped, to maintain adequate filtration / removal levels. If technically possible, the filtering capacity of the recirculation must be increased, replacing the existing filters with higher class filters, guaranteeing the maintenance of the flow rates. In the toilets the air extractor must be kept in continuous operation. ” As for local festivals and fairs, among other indications there is that “ in the case of purchases with autonomous choice and handling of the product by the customer, hand disinfection must be made mandatory before handling the goods ”. ” If present, any seats must provide for a minimum distance such as to guarantee the maintenance of the interpersonal distance of at least one meter (extendable to at least 2 meters based on the epidemiological risk scenario) ”, reads the document. In indoor environments, it is mandatory to keep open, unless the weather conditions or other situations of necessity do not allow it, doors, windows and windows in order to favor the natural air exchange. to ” maintain the list of subjects who have participated in the activities for a period of 14 days, in order to allow the competent health structures to identify any contacts ” and ” privilege, where possible, the organization of activities in groups as homogeneous as possible (e.g. users attending the same intervention; users of the same company) and only in the alternative organize activities by promiscuous group ”. ” Where possible, with particular reference to practical exercises, favor the use of outdoor spaces – reads the document – The spaces intended for the activity must be organized in such a way as to ensure the maintenance of at least 1 meter of separation between users ( extendable to at least 2 meters based on the epidemiological risk scenario) ”. ” It is necessary to ensure the use of a mask to protect the respiratory tract for the entire duration of the activities and to proceed with frequent hand hygiene with sanitizing products – it is emphasized in the guidelines – In the case of teachers, it is possible to resort to a clear visor. It is understood that in the practical activities the ordinary personal protective equipment associated with the risks of the individual activities must be used, if foreseen. The teacher’s station must be located at least 2 meters from the first row of the learners ”. ” Regular cleaning and disinfection of the rooms must be guaranteed, in any case at the end of each activity of a group of users, with particular attention to surfaces most frequently touched, to toilets and common areas (e.g. refreshment areas, keyboards of vending machines for drinks and snacks) – explained in the guidelines – Any tools and equipment must be cleaned and disinfected at each change of user; in any case, adequate disinfection must be guaranteed at the end of the day. If the specific activity or equipment provides for frequent and shared use by several subjects (by way of example in the case of industrial kitchens and related specific equipment), it will be necessary to carry out frequent cleaning and disinfection of hands or gloves (if provided) ”. Finally, the Regions clarify that “it is mandatory to keep open, unless the weather conditions or other situations of necessity do not allow it, doors, windows and windows in order to favor the natural air exchange in the internal environments”. ” Due to the overcrowding and the time spent by the occupants, the effectiveness of the systems must be checked in order to ensure the adequacy of the external air flow according to the regulations in force. In any case, the overcrowding must be correlated to the actual external air flow – the document reads – For air conditioning systems, it is mandatory, if technically possible, to totally exclude the air recirculation function. In any case, the measures for natural air exchange and / or through the system must be further strengthened, and the cleaning of the recirculating air filters must be guaranteed, with the system stopped, to maintain adequate filtration / removal levels. If technically possible, the filtering capacity of the 34 recirculation must be increased, replacing the existing filters with filters of a higher class, guaranteeing the maintenance of the flow rates. In the toilets the air extractor must be kept in continuous operation. For trainees in internships with third parties, the provisions / protocols of the host structure / company apply ”. Finally, the Regions in the guidelines recall that “ in the presence of more interns at the same structure / company and in implementation of these protocols it may be necessary to articulate the internship activities according to shifts to be agreed with the student, the manager of the company / host structure and / or company tutor ”.