Stera: The Shield We Need
Although it seems years have passed, it was only a few months ago that the country was on lockdown. Until June, most of the country (and world) was shut down. But that did not mean I was at home. For a bank employer, the world had changed but it definitely hadn’t stopped.
During the lockdown only few people came to the bank. Being safe and precautious wasn’t a difficult task then. But now, people seem to have forgotten that we’re still dealing with a pandemic. Especially in India, where people are behaving as if the virus ended with 2020. Being safe and precautious, shielding oneself from the virus is an important task that’s becoming difficult now.
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I am Deepa, a cashier working at a bank in Hyderabad. I have learnt that if others aren’t being safe, I have to ensure my own safety. Which is why I’ve installed the Stera UV Disinfection Shields. One at home, and one at the bank (I convinced my co-workers to invest in it). We meet hundreds of people every day with no idea how/where most of them have been. Stera UV Disinfection Shield has become our saviour — especially since we cannot wash currency with soap.
With an adjustable shelf to fit small or medium objects, Stera gives me enough room and time to sterilize notes that have been touched by many hands. We can set time based on what we’re sterilizing. For example, to sterilize pens, cheques, keys, staplers, scissors, clips, slips and vouchers we use a 3-minute setting; 5 minutes for notes and another 5 for coins. The same goes for food that I might order for lunch. Yes! Stera’s hot air circulation lets your sterilize food without spoiling it.
To avoid overloading the unit we have developed a system. It has to become part of our daily routine. It’s the same routine I practice at home. History is proof that the world might stop but banks do not. I have lived and witnessed this first-hand. So, I would encourage others to install Stera at your home and work. Sterilization, along with precautions is the extra shield we need.
