I Pest Control is calling for urgent action to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to Standards, the activity remains as essential as ever for protecting public health.
“That does not stop due to the pandemic.
“For example, from stopping pests destroying seeds, to protecting supermarkets from infestation, no part of the food supply chain goes untouched by professional pest management companies.
“Pests destroy and contaminate food and disrupt and close down food businesses.
“It’s our job to keep our food safe and plentiful for Bahraini Citizens. During this pandemic, it’s as important as ever that we help food manufacturers and distributors minimize waste.
“Our work also protects other essential workers.
“Hospitals, supermarkets, care homes and key public services need support, as well as local and national Government, transport, utilities, communication and financial services.
“Pest infestations put these organisations, their employees and users, at risk and have the potential to close the services completely and it is our job to stop them.
“Furthermore, with much of the nation in effective lockdown in their homes, the impact of a mouse, rat or insect infestation in their property would create a great deal of mental anguish.
“Being trapped inside homes with an acute infestation is unacceptable.
“We need to be able to continue to protect people’s homes and families from pest infestations.
“I Pest Control members are highly trained, qualified and audited to the International Standard in pest management, meaning i Pest Control is best placed to control and manage public health pests during the Covid-19 pandemic.
To explain pest management is essential and offer our support in all pest-related matters.
