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Should we sterilize the shopping products?

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Fears of the outbreak of the new Corona virus have become an obsession even for those who are committed to staying at home and only going out to buy essential necessities such as food.

The question that those committed to the non-exit procedures ask except for the most urgent necessity is can the Corona virus survive on food packages, and for how long?

Microbiologist and food safety expert Donald Schaffner of Rutgers University in New Jersey says there is still no evidence that the virus is transmitted by food. The greatest risk of infection stems from being around other people while shopping

And a large body of scientific evidence indicates that the virus is not transmitted through toilet seats, forks, or door handles, and all of this increased hygiene is likely a waste of time. According to the “Daily Mail” website.

All of these exaggerated habits only allow a person to develop a false sense of security and distract the real factors that actually carry the risk of infection.

Many specialists have called for the necessity to wear gloves when shopping in grocery stores, and it is also important to wear masks and maintain an adequate distance of at least 1.5 meters.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified the Corona virus, which causes “Covid 19”, and a global pandemic, at a time when the number of people infected with the virus exceeded all expectations.

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