Coronavirus infection is not a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, therefore, does not breed on food. The myth of the transmission of coronavirus through food was dispelled by an employee of Ohio State University Sanja Ilic. The recommendations of the scientist were published by MedicalXpress.
Sanja Ilic noted that viruses multiply in living organisms. However, he recalled studies that have proven the ability of viruses to live from several hours to several days on various surfaces. Therefore, there is a risk of catching coronavirus in the supermarket, the expert said.
Sanja Ilich recommended keeping the recommended distance of one and a half to two meters and do not forget to treat your hands with antiseptics. It is also worth washing vegetables and fruits thoroughly. In his opinion, one should not be afraid to order the delivery of ready meals, since for the entire period of the pandemic, not a single case of transmission of COVID-19 through couriers from shops or restaurants was recorded.
Earlier, a similar statement was made by German virologists. They expressed the view that getting infected with COVID-19 through products is almost unrealistic. And the probability of infection with coronavirus, touching the packages in the supermarket, exists, but it is much lower than when it comes in contact with an infected person.
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