Dear customers,

Welcome to Nikodimos Garden Studios!

We would like to inform you that our accommodation is fully harmonized with the special protocols of health content, on the basis of which the tourist companies operate in the context of taking measures against the COVID-19 coronavirus, as defined by the Joint Ministerial Decree No. 1881 / 29.5.2020. Decision of the Ministers of Finance – Health – Tourism (Government Gazette 2084 B ‘/ 29-5-2020).

All the staff of the accommodation has received the necessary training for the observance of the health protocols.

The accommodation has received a “Health First” certification mark from the Ministry of Tourism where it proves that the company complies with the protocols of health content..

In our efforts to respond to the new data brought about by the COVID-19 corona pandemic, we ask for your understanding and adherence to COVID-19 coronary transmission prevention measures.

On behalf of the management of Nikodimos Garden Studios, we wish you a pleasant and safe stay!

GENERAL RULES

Where required, Personal Protective Equipment is available: mask (simple surgical or cloth / cloth) and disposable gloves.

The company complies with the circular of the Ministry of Health “Protection of Public Health from the coronavirus SARS-COV-2 in water supply and sewerage systems”.

Basic measures to prevent the transmission of coronavirus – COVID-19 are applied by all employees in the company: hand hygiene, use of antiseptics, avoidance of handshakes, keeping distances, avoidance of hand contact with the face and in general observance of personal and respiratory hygiene measures.

Kavvadia Eleni Anna has been appointed as the responsible coordinator of the accommodation, for the observance of the plan of observance of the rules of the health protocols, in the context of taking measures against the coronavirus COVID-19.

The prescribed procedures are followed in accordance with the instructions of the Hellenic National Public Health Organization , for the management of a suspicious case COVID-19.

The staff of the accommodation uses Personal Protection means, for which there is continuous adequacy.

A staff member who shows symptoms related to the disease stays at home and returns to work if the laboratory test is negative. Also, if he comes in contact with a case, he must stay at home. In the above cases the employee notifies the person responsible for the implementation of the suspicious case management plan of the accommodation.

For the purposes of public health protection activities, the accommodation management / administration keeps a record of the staff members and all persons residing in the accommodation – name, nationality, date of arrival and departure, contact details (address, telephone, e-mail) – to make it possible to communicate with close contacts in the event of a COVID-19 impact, which may be identified afterwards.

Attention is also paid to the General Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data (GDPR) and all visitors are informed that a record is kept for reasons of public health protection.

The company has special equipment (medical kit) in case of suspected case, such as gloves and disposable masks, antiseptics, cleaning wipes, apron, long-sleeved robe and laser thermometer.

Overcrowding measures are observed during check-in / check-out – keeping distance

All key cards and keys are placed in a special container for disinfection before they are given to guests.

The business operates with extended check-out and check-in hours between stays (check out until 11.00 am and check in from 4.00 pm).

This change in the time between each check-in and check-out is mandatory to ensure that, between different guests, the room is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and that adequate natural ventilation is followed.

Non-residents are not allowed in the rooms.

Special cleaning instructions are applied in case of occurrence of a case according to the respective Instructions of the Hellenic National Public Health Organization.

The staff of the company during its work, observes the basic measures to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus – COVID-19, does not smoke, does not consume food or drinks and is equipped with disposable gloves, masks (simple surgery or cloth mask), a disposable robe and closed shoes.

Incomplete room cleaning during the stay (avoiding contact of cleaning workers with possible case and further transmission), only upon request as well as removal of the daily change of clothing – towels, only upon request of the customer.

Fabric surfaces are cleaned with a steam device at a temperature > 70 °.

The staff follows the rules of hygiene when sorting dirty linen using the appropriate means of personal protection (special disposable apron over the uniform, gloves and mask).

The fabrics, bedding and towels used are placed in closed, marked bags or sacks in order to be transported to the laundry areas.

Separation (marking) of areas of dirty and clean linen is performed.

Fabrics, bedding and towels are washed in warm cycles (70oC or higher).

Care for the maintenance of clean clothing in good and clean condition during storage and for transport to use areas.

Antiseptic for use by the customer is available in the reception area. The reception desk surfaces are also regularly disinfected.

Suspicious COVID-19 case management

If a visitor develops symptoms compatible with COVID-19 infection, the following applies:

1. The health manager of the company contacts IMMEDIATELY with EODY at 210 5212054 or the special four-digit number 1135 for evaluation of the incident by a doctor.

2. If the patient has an urgent need for hospitalization, presents a serious clinical picture, is referred to the relevant health unit, as a suspected case of COVID-19. If it is not possible to manage a COVID-19 case from the health infrastructure of the area, there must be a provision for transporting the patient (ambulance, air transport) to the nearest health unit where he can manage it.

3. If the patient has a mild clinical picture, a sample for laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 is obtained from the physician.

4. If the incident is assessed as possible COVID-19 by the examining doctor, the health manager of the company contacts IMMEDIATELY with EODY at 210 5212054 or the special four-digit number 1135 (24 hours a day), for a statement of the suspected case and instructions of management.

5. The patient with a mild clinical picture remains in his room, until the results of the laboratory test are announced.

6. During the above wait, the entry of staff in the patient’s room is avoided, if there is no significant reason. If necessary, a staff member of the accommodation is advised to deal exclusively with the possible case.

7. The doctor and staff of the hotel entering the room of the suspected or later confirmed case must use high-protection personal protective equipment (masks, goggles, waterproof disposable robes). The same applies to the staff who will deal with the cleaning of a patient’s room with COVID-19.

8. If confirmed as a case of COVID-19, it is transferred to the special quarantine hotel and later to a health facility that will accommodate patients with COVID-19 if they need treatment. If not confirmed as a case of COVID-19, it is treated at the hotel with the instructions of the treating physician.

9. The patient is transported with a simple surgical mask and a private means of transport.

10. If there is a patient’s attendant who wishes to stay close to him / her to take care of him / her (eg spouse), the attendant should be given a simple surgical mask and advised to wash his hands every time he comes in contact with secretions of the patient (eg saliva) and definitely before the attendant touches his face or eats or drinks.

11. It is always necessary to record the contact details of the patient’s relative in case of need for consent for operations where the patient cannot communicate.

12. Used protective equipment (simple disposable surgical mask, gloves) should be discarded in a bucket and never used again.

13.After disposing of protective equipment, hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and water. It is emphasized that the use of gloves does not replace hand washing, which is a very important means of prevention.