Cleaner granted anti-COVID TGA green lightAn Australian surface disinfectant has been granted Therapeutic Goods Administration approval as a product that kills the COVID-19 germ on surfaces for a week.
Angelo Risso(AAP)
An Australian company has become the first to be granted Therapeutic Goods Administration approval for a product that claims to kill the COVID-19 germ on surfaces for a week.Aeris Environmental on Friday announced to the ASX that its disinfectant cleaner, Aeris Active, had been granted extended residual protection claims in Australia.The cleaner is now deemed effective at killing the germ on a surface within a minute and providing continued surface protection for seven days.It is also biodegradable, provides residual antibacterial protection for up to 30 days and attacks mould and mildew, according to Aeris Environmental."This recognition confirms the 'real world' performance of our products and I am pleased that this Australian developed, manufactured and patented technology is being recognised globally," Aeris Environmental chief executive Peter Bush said in a statement."It is imperative that during this global pandemic, products gain the trust of the consumer and deliver on the promise of proven performance."The TGA's approval came after validation studies at accredited independent laboratories.NSW Health advice deems that the COVID-19 germ, SARS COV-2, behaves like other coronaviruses and may persist on surfaces between a few hours and several days.
However this may vary depending on the temperature, humidity and type of surface.
Aug/28/2020 00:27 GMT
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