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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 motels.
Motel owners face increasing challenges with COVID-19 to adequately disinfect guest rooms and promote safety in Colorado
We are pleased to provide this information below from Purge Virus regarding their offerings for Motel Room Disinfection
The Purge Virus team provides multiple solutions 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 motel owners, 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 Colorado: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/15/colorado-school-enrollment-down-covid/
Colorado’s public school enrollment decreased this fall for the first time in more than 30 years, as families turned to homeschooling and other options because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of kids enrolled in preschool through 12th grade totaled 883,281 this fall, down 3.3%, or 29,942 students, compared to the year prior, according to preliminary enrollment figures released by the Colorado Department of Education on Tuesday.
Public schools saw the sharpest declines in preschool and kindergarten enrollment, which are down 23.3% and 9.1%, respectively, the agency reported.
Though increases in enrollment had been incremental in recent years, the last time it dropped was in 1988, according to the education department.
The state’s largest districts were hit hardest, with some seeing decreases well above the state average. Enrollment in the Douglas County School District dropped 6.4%, while Boulder Valley dropped 5.6% and Colorado Springs District 11 dropped 8.2%. Denver Public Schools hit the average at a 3.3% decline in students.
Conversely, the number of homeschooled children doubled to 15,773, the state reported. That accounts for some of the students leaving public institutions, said Jennifer Okes, chief operating officer at the Department of Education.
Sharp declines in younger student enrollment is also a big factor, she said. Statewide, the education department estimates about 27,609 fewer preschool through fifth graders enrolled this year, with the biggest declines among preschoolers (down 8,009 students) and kindergarteners (down 5,798).
“There was a term that was new to me — a red-shirt kindergartener. Like a red shirt freshman, they’re delayed in starting preschool or kindergarten,” Okes said. “We’re seeing a lot of that, parents are delaying when their kids start school.”
Still, that leaves many students unaccounted for. The state does not collect data about private school enrollment and Okes said it’s possible many kids moved to a private institution or out of state. Some student athletes moved at the beginning of the semester in anticipation of their sports season being postponed or canceled.
