Can the COVID-19 virus live on or in food?
If affirmative, what might happen when this infected food touches a person's mouth or goes down their throat, intestines, stomach etc? Might that lead to an infection?
BTW, as regards the mouth, it has been stated people should not touch their mouth with their unwashed hands in case the virus is living on the surface of their hands.
Would freezing or cooking any food or drinks before ingesting them kill the virus? At what temperature & or for how long?
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"Spreading coronavirus: ‘There have been no reports of transmission through food’12-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey
EFSA says there is no evidence that food is a likely source of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Artic...-been-no-reports-of-transmission-through-food
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"Can I catch the coronavirus by eating food handled or prepared by others?
We are still learning about transmission of the new coronavirus. It's not clear if it can be spread by an infected person through food they have handled or prepared, but if so it would more likely be the exception than the rule.
That said, the new coronavirus is a respiratory virus known to spread by upper respiratory secretions, including airborne droplets after coughing or sneezing. The virus that causes COVID-19 has also been detected in the stool of certain people. So we currently cannot rule out the possibility of the infection being transmitted through food by an infected person who has not thoroughly washed their hands. In the case of hot food, the virus would likely be killed by cooking. This may not be the case with uncooked foods like salads or sandwiches."
https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center
If affirmative, what might happen when this infected food touches a person's mouth or goes down their throat, intestines, stomach etc? Might that lead to an infection?
BTW, as regards the mouth, it has been stated people should not touch their mouth with their unwashed hands in case the virus is living on the surface of their hands.
Would freezing or cooking any food or drinks before ingesting them kill the virus? At what temperature & or for how long?
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"Spreading coronavirus: ‘There have been no reports of transmission through food’12-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey
EFSA says there is no evidence that food is a likely source of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Artic...-been-no-reports-of-transmission-through-food
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"Can I catch the coronavirus by eating food handled or prepared by others?
We are still learning about transmission of the new coronavirus. It's not clear if it can be spread by an infected person through food they have handled or prepared, but if so it would more likely be the exception than the rule.
That said, the new coronavirus is a respiratory virus known to spread by upper respiratory secretions, including airborne droplets after coughing or sneezing. The virus that causes COVID-19 has also been detected in the stool of certain people. So we currently cannot rule out the possibility of the infection being transmitted through food by an infected person who has not thoroughly washed their hands. In the case of hot food, the virus would likely be killed by cooking. This may not be the case with uncooked foods like salads or sandwiches."
https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center
