Fantasilandia, in Santiago, Chile has replaced its most used and touched surfaces with antimicrobial copper.
Fantasilandia collaborated with Brazilian cooper institute Procobre for the installation, which included new copper turnstile bars at the entrance to, and throughout the park, and grab rails on the Tren Minero rollercoaster, one of Fantasilandia’s most popular attractions.
Copper was selected to reduce the spread of disease, as it is a powerful antimicrobial that can kill germs, including influenza A, E.coli, norovirus and MRSA.
Gerardo Arteaga, general manager at Fantasilandia, said: ‘We’re here to entertain and delight, but wherever large numbers of people gather there is naturally a risk of infection spreading between them. Of course, hand washing is very important to prevent the spread of infection, but we wanted to provide some extra protection to our visitors, so that the only thing they take away with them is happy memories.’
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