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Author/s:
Sotiris Vardoulakis, Daniela A.Espinoz Oyarcea, Erica Donner
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A review focused on indoor, publicly accessible washrooms, of 38 studies in 13 countries. using environmental sampling, laboratory, and epidemiological studies on viral and bacterial infection transmission.
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2021
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Covid-19Public HealthPublic Toilets
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Academic Paper

Author/s:
Stephanie J. Dancer, Yuguo Li, Alwyn Hart, Julian W. Tang, Davey L. Jones
Summary:
This narrative review examines the evidence suggestive of transmission risk through use of public toilets and concludes that such a risk cannot be lightly disregarded. A range of mitigating actions are suggested for both users of public toilets and those that are responsible for their design, maintenance and management.
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2021
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Covid-19DesignMaintenancePublic Health
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Academic Paper

Author/s:
Imran Nazerali, Gail Ramster, Jo-Anne Bichard
Summary:
In this update to Publicly Accessible Toilets: An Inclusive Design Guide, we show how future toilets can be designed to be more hygienic, and also more accessible and inclusive, as a critical part of public health infrastructure.
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2021
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Covid-19DesignInclusionPublic Toilets
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Design Guide

Author/s:
Welsh Government
Summary:
Guidance for the safe management of toilets used by the public during the coronavirus pandemic. It is intended to help the owners and operators of toilets for public use to plan for the safer management of toilets as the restrictions in Wales are lifted and to plan for the re-opening of toilets where they have been closed.
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2020
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Covid-19Public HealthPublic Toilets
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Standards and Guidance

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British Standards
Summary:
BSI’s Safe Working Guidelines provide guidance to business owners, managers, workers and other users, as they deal with the complexities of this changing situation and adapt their own ways of working. The information and recommendations are applicable to any organization, regardless of the nature of their activities or geographical location.
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2020
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Covid-19Workplace
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Standards and Guidance