With the mass vaccinations being rolled out by governments around the world, things are definitely looking up. However, this is no magic pill that can end the crushing burden that the healthcare industry is currently under. The fact that there are more than 200,000 pending operations and over 500 healthcare workers quitting a month in Sweden alone, only adds to an already strained healthcare system.

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and claimed more than 1.5 million lives to date. While we seek comfort in the news of promising vaccines and sufficient vaccination of the world population, normalization of the extreme pressure on healthcare and society is not in the foreseeable future. With no effective treatment option available, precaution is the best solution. One of the most efficient strategies for limiting the spread of COVID-19 is the implementation of increased hygiene standards.