There’s no evidence that the virus is transmitted by food,” said Donald Schaffner, an extension specialist in food science at Rutgers University. Delivery, though, is slightly safer because of contactless delivery, which lets workers leave food at your door, said Ben Chapman, a professor and food safety specialist at North Carolina State University. If the restaurant you’re ordering from doesn’t offer delivery, takeout is still a relatively safe option. “People want me to say: ‘Yes, if you bring the takeout food in your house, place it on a wooden floor, decontaminate it with 10% bleach, leave it for 40 minutes,’” she said. A lot of takeout food comes with disposable utensils.

Source: bd News24 May 28, 2020 08:02 UTC