4. Healthcare waste management in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic
The knowledge accumulated over the months on both the Covid-19 disease (periods of contagiousness and symptomatology) and on the modes of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has enabled us to formulate recommendations for all producers of healthcare waste and according to the type of waste.
4.1 People at home suffering from Covid-19 or contact cases
People suffering from Covid-19 or contact cases who live at home are responsible for disposing of waste soiled with respiratory secretions and likely to be contaminated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (tissues, surgical masks, single-use textiles, cleaning strips, etc.).
While there is a secure channel for the elimination of perforating DASRI produced by patients undergoing self-treatment or self-test...
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Healthcare waste management in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic
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- (1) - Ministère de la santé - Guide technique. Déchets d'activités de soins à risques. Comment les éliminer ? - Direction générale de la santé, Paris, 3e édition (2009). https://solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Guide_Dasri_BD.pdf ...
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