Called the risks of infection with coronavirus in food and packaging

the British government has told about the risks of coronavirus infection through food and packaging. It is reported portal Daily Post.

Authorities have published a new guide which contains information about the probability of transmission of coronavirus with food. It turned out that the infection is the new deadly virus through food is unlikely because respiratory disease “is not spread through food products or their packaging”.

it is Noted that even if the virus is present on the surface of the food during heat treatment he will die. Experts also urge the public to wash fresh produce with hot water and clean them from the skin before use. In addition, after each contact with the package should wash their hands.

In April, TV presenter and doctor of medical Sciences Elena Malysheva called the risks of coronavirus infection through utensils. According to her, the plastic coronavirus lives two or three days, sometimes up to five days, and the cardboard cups is 24 hours. She said that the longest it stays in a glass container (approximately four days), and less — copper (four hours).