Honiton Physiotherapy is taking 'significant steps' to minimise the risk of clinic clients catching Coronavirus, including dispensing with the customary welcome handshake.

Clients that are feeling unwell are asked not to attend appointments, especially people who are suffering from a cough.

In an effort to reduce the stress and cost to clients the clinic has also announced that service users will not be charged for late cancellations.

Honiton Physiotherapy Clinic's Practice Principal, Nigel Wilman, said: "The safety of our clients is the highest priority at Honiton Physiotherapy Clinic.

"I would personally like to inform you about some of the measures we are taking to ensure that attending Physiotherapy represents minimal risk when it comes to the recent virus outbreak.

"There will be NO welcoming handshakes! Sorry! On arrival, customers will be asked to both wash their hands and use hand sanitiser.

"The clinic is now subject to hourly cleaning, including door handles, desks, chairs and payment

devices.

"The clinic bed is cleaned between patients with industrial strength wipes that basically kill everything nasty, so will not represent a significant transmission risk.

"Following strict infection control guidelines, clinicians always wash hands thoroughly between

patients, including the use of hand gels, and towels are changed several times per day."

In addition, the clinic has told clinicians not to operate clinics if they feel unwell, or think that they may have been exposed to the virus.

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Mr Wilman added: "I hope that this allows you to feel more at ease when it comes to attending your physiotherapy sessions over the next few weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask."