Food very unlikely to transmit coronavirus, say health experts
The placation comes after the virus was found on a cutting board for imported salmon at a Beijing market
17 June 2020 - 13:53
Beijing/Minneapolis — Food poses little risk of spreading the coronavirus, health experts around the globe say, reassuring consumers after an outbreak in Beijing was blamed on imported fish.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is “not aware of any evidence” to suggest that food can transmit the respiratory virus. The view was echoed by Kate Grusich, a spokesperson for the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who said the poor survivability of coronaviruses on surfaces means “there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging”...
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