What is norwalk like virus
The virus affects the patient for normally 24 hours. It takes 12-48
hours to make patient sick. Symptoms are explosive with sickness
and/or diahorrea. An explosive sickness episode will infect 50-70%
of all persons within 4 meters. It can also be passed on from hand
contact and through food, if a food handler gets infected. Anyone
sick must be isolated for two days after the last event and have
no visitors.
No cure - drink plenty of flat lemonade to keep sugar levels up
and prevent dehydration.
Any member of staff who has come down with Sickness & Diarrhoea
must be allowed two extra days off work as they are still contagious.
The INSTANT reporting of all sickness on board/or diarrhoea.
The IMMEDIATE spraying of Virucidal Air Freshener around the incident.
The IMMEDIATE cleaning of any spillage.
The REMOVAL of the pax from the vehicle and repatriation to home
or hotel by taxi.
The Coach must have must have a “Body Spillage Kit”
on board and the driver must have a mask and Virucidal Air Freshener
instantly available.
Explosive vomiting is the main transmission vehicle of airborne
virus infecting 50%-70% of all persons inside four metres due to
inhalation of microscopic particles of fluid, carrying the virus.
Instant spraying of the area around the event with Virucidal Air
Freshener will often prevent further infection.
On return to base the whole interior of vehicle surfaces must be
cleaned with Virucidal Cleaners then fogged with Cryocide20. Ensure
the Air-Conditioning is on closed cycle). All Head Rest covers must
be laundered at +60°.
Drivers must not accept “explanations” like “travel
sickness”. Norwalk is such a risk that you must presume Norwalk
infection. Norwalk is not life threatening but lasts about 24 hours.
The public unfortunately always blame “Food Poisoning”.
Coaches with W.C’s -keep Virucidal Spray & Surface Cleaner
ready for use in the WC at all times. Couriers thoroughly clean
WC at Lunch Stop, Evening Stop and Changeovers.
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