By now, you likely have the six-feet social distancing rule down to an exact science. Every grocery store, fast food restaurant, and big-box retailer has the “X marks the spot” sign in check-out lines. But what about outdoor bathroom lines? Do you still need to social distance? What is the right space? Here is what you need to know now about portable toilet rentals and the six-foot or 15-minute social distancing rule.
What is the Purpose of Social Distancing?
According to World Health Organization guidelines, the purpose of social distancing is to restrict contact with contaminated people or surfaces while also finding ways for family, friends, or consumers to come together safely and healthily. Social distancing measures also help to prevent the transmission of communal infections that have the potential to have a greater impact on public health in our local communities.
Can Covid Be Caught More Than Six Feet Away?
Everyone knows the phrase social distancing and that six feet is recommended, but not too many people know the fifteen-minute rule that goes along with the six feet of separation. This is one reason so many Americans are confused about following science as it often goes in many opposing directions. A quick auto-fill Google search brings up dozens of articles about, “can covid be caught more than six feet away.”
The quick answer is yes, a person can catch COVID in spaces more than six feet. This is just the minimum recommendation for keeping people apart for public safety. This is the recommendation for indoor events, parties, or meetings, but people still follow the advice when outdoors as well. Now that vaccine rates are on the rise and public transmission of COVID is down, do you still need to social distance?
Because the air is cleaner outdoors, the risk of exposure to COVID diminishes greatly. The CDC still advises people at large outdoor gatherings to follow social distancing protocols of staying six feet apart as a prevention measure and limit contact with strangers. So, we highly advise our clients to follow the current CDC guidelines to keep their guests safe when waiting in line to use Flush’s portable toilet rentals.
Should Portable Toilet Rentals Be Placed Six Feet Apart?
As the rule is for guests to wait in lines six feet apart, you might want to set up multiple portable toilet rentals or hand wash sinks six feet apart as well to maintain proper social distancing and control the flow of bathroom traffic. If this is not possible, you can alternatively set up a barrier to control the flow of traffic so that only one person at a time can enter and leave the waiting area to access the portable toilet rentals.
If you are planning a smaller event or lack the room for setting up social distancing waiting lines, you might alternatively choose to add multiple portable bathrooms in various locations to make bathrooms more accessible to your guests. You can also opt for a portable hand wash and hand sanitizer station to help prevent the spread of surface area contamination. Having an attendant maintain these areas will also help.
For the best portable toilet rentals in the Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire areas, call (978) 778-8000 or visit https://www.facebook.com/flushservices so that we can help answer all your questions.
