People may be tired of hearing about COVID, but rising case numbers and new long-COVID findings show why the topic still matters. As infections climb in Hong Kong and research suggests the long-term burden may be larger than many realize, environmental hygiene and targeted disinfection remain important tools for protecting children, the elderly, and the public in shared indoor spaces.

Hong Kong’s current respiratory virus trend shows flu above baseline, COVID-19 rising, and RSV increasing modestly. Here is what that means for schools, elderly homes, clinics, offices, hotels and other shared environments, and why environmental hygiene still matters.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in preventing the spread of diseases. However, many people still confuse these two terms, leading to inadequate practices. Cleanliness focuses on the physical appearance of surfaces, while hygiene is driven by practices and measures taken to maintain health and prevent disease spread, even when a surface appears clean. Understanding the factors that affect the survival of pathogens on surfaces is crucial in developing effective cleaning protocols.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, choosing the right disinfectant has become more crucial than ever. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) stand out as the optimal choice for disinfection due to their proven efficacy in reducing viral contamination, compatibility with various surfaces, and low potential for health hazards.

Avalon SteriTech specializes in infection control solutions, today announced its strategic partnership with disinfectant expert MicroSafe Group. With the goal of protecting businesses against COVID-19 and other infectious viruses in the post-pandemic era, the partnership combines the companies' strengths in delivering safe and powerful disinfection solutions through applying Nanocyn® Disinfectant & Sanitiser in tandem with AI-Powered disinfection robot Whiz Gambit.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, concerns about the effectiveness of disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 variants have risen. However, unlike vaccines that rely on recognizing specific viral proteins, disinfectants work by targeting the virus's physical structure. This means that disinfectants effective against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain remain effective against its variants.

Royale Home Holdings Limited. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Avalon Biomedical Management Limited and its subsidiary Avalon SteriTech (BVI) Limited. The Company has also signed letters of intent with Avalon Biomedical Management and its subsidiary Avalon Steritech to set up two joint ventures in Mainland China.

SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. ("SBRG") today announced its strategic equity investment in Avalon SteriTech ("Avalon"), marks a great step forward in strengthening the companies' collaboration since its joint venture was established in March 2021. Upon the completion of the transaction, SBRG will own approximately 5% stake in Avalon's disinfection business.

Whiz Gambit currently provides daily disinfection services at about 20 MTR stations, including Central Station, Mei Foo Station, Kowloon Tong Station, Tiu Keng Ling Station, Tsim Sha Tsui Station, etc. In addition, our Vapourised Hydrogen Peroxide robots are also deployed to perform deep disinfection for the railway network overnight

Whiz Gambit, the 2-in-1 AI-powered cleaning and disinfection robotic solution, jointly launched by SoftBank Robotics Group and Avalon SteriTech, is now available across EMEA region following its launch in Asia Pacific in March.

Avalon SteriTech Limited announced its Vapourised Hydrogen Peroxide Robot ("VHP Robot"), a disinfection robotics solution co-developed with the MTR Corporation ("MTR"), was awarded the Certificate of Merit at HKIE Innovation Award 2021.

Avalon SteriTech announced that it was named the winner of the Robotics Award in the health products and services category at Singapore Business Review's Technology Excellence Awards 2021. This award is a remarkable recognition for Whiz Gambit, the flagship 2-in-1 commercial cleaning and disinfection robot developed with SoftBank Robotics Group.

Avalon SteriTech and SoftBank Robotics jointly launched Whiz Gambit, the 2-in-1 AI-powered cleaning and disinfection robotic solution, where "Whiz" is an AI cleaning robot of SoftBank Robotics and "Gambit" is Avalon's disinfection unit dedicated for "Whiz".

Avalon SteriTech and SoftBank Robotics announced a joint venture focusing on the development of innovative products and technologies that strive to empower and benefit public health and well-being