Hilton is getting help from experts on mayo clinic's covid-19 response team to define a new standard of hotel cleanliness.
Pandemic has made us all stop and think a little bit more about everything from our personal hygiene - to how we clean our homes.
And if you have to stay somewhere else - like a hotel - now more than ever - you want to know it's clean and safe.
Kimt news three's raquel hellman is finding out about a new partnership involving a major hotel chain - and experts from mayo clinic.
Live she joins us now live in rochester to explain - raquel?xxx lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:raquel hellman rhellman@kimt.com coverage you can count on when you stay at a hotel like this one - you expect it to be clean - and safe.
And that's even more important now than ever before - as we navigate the coronavirus pandemic.
That's why hilton is getting help from experts on mayo clinic's covid-19 response team to define a new standard of hotel cleanliness.
I want to walk you through some of the new steps they'll be taking at hotels like this one to keep you safe.
Hotel safety-live vo-1 hotel safety-live vo-5 when you first get to the hotel - you'll go through contactless check-in.
You can check in - choose your room - and access your room using just your mobile device.
They'll also be doing extra disinfecting of the most frequently touched guest room areas - like light switches - door handles - tv remotes - and thermostats.xx x hotel safety-live sot-1 hotel safety-live sot-4 personal safety is extremely critical as the global economy starts to reopen and as businesses reopen and as recreational activities begin again.
And mayo is very proud to be able to share our knowledge and our experience to this global covid-19 response.
Hotel safety-live sot-3 some of the other parts of this new cleanliness program that will be in place at hilton hotels worldwide -are providing disinfecting wipes for guests to use at primary entrances - like this one - and high traffic areas - like near the elevators.
Experts from mayo clinic's infection prevention and control team will advise hilton in the se new cleaning and disinfection protocols.
Live in rochester- raquel hellman--kimt news 3.
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Hilton is also teaming up with the maker of lysol in this effort.
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