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PTAC Units: A Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner is a type of self-contained heating and air conditioning system commonly found in: Hotels – Motels – Senior Housing Facilities – Hospitals – Condominiums – Apartment Buildings – Add-on Rooms & Sunrooms.
Nursing homes are facing challenges combatting COVID-19 while adequately disinfecting rooms and promoting safety in Maine.
We are pleased to provide this information below from Purge Virus regarding their offerings for PTAC Disinfection for nursing homes.
The Purge Virus team provides multiple solutions for nursing homes that include UV light, Photoplasma, and Bipolar Ionization. The Bipolar Ionization solutions have been well-received because, in addition to helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they also remove odors from sources such as tobacco and cannabis.
PURGE VIRUS DOESN’T MAKE PTAC UNITS…THEY RETROFIT THEM TO DISINFECT INDOOR AIR.
For Purge Virus to match the available technology to your in-room HVAC systems, you can let them know the manufacturer’s name and model # of your PTAC Units. From there Purge Virus will provide you with a free assessment of the most applicable solution. The average cost of equipment and installation per room is coming in at $550-$650. Purge Virus also offers zero upfront cost financing over 3-5 years. The monthly cost can be as low as $10 per month per room.
Learn more about Bipolar Ionization here: Bipolar Ionization
For some nursing homes, portable devices may make the most sense for small lobbies or in certain rooms. Learn more about Potable Disinfection Devices here: Portable Devices
Purge Virus can help you navigate the complexity of disinfection choices: CONTACT PURGE VIRUS
NEWS on COVID-19 in Maine: Maine's phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccine explained
“As the state begins vaccinating the first health care workers against COVID-19, many Mainers are wondering when they will be able to get the vaccine.
The state has created a four-phase plan that will greatly depend on the amount of vaccine available, federal funding the number of people who can administer the vaccine.
Maine is currently in Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine plan. Phase 1A covers high-risk workers in health care facilities and first responders.
The next phase, 1B, brings vaccines from pharmacies to the 94 skilled nursing facilities in the state.
‘(They) should have received their first round of vaccine clinics by the end of the third week of the program, which would be the first week of January,’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said.”
