Experts in the UK say the virus that causes Covid-19 can live on some ready-to-eat groceries for days. But the scientists have advised the risk to consumers remains very low
Experts in the UK say the virus that causes Covid-19 can live on some ready-to-eat groceries for days.The tests were carried out for the Food Standards Agency in a laboratory and saw the SARS-CoV-2 virus smeared on packaging and food including fruit and bottled drinks that people might put in their mouth with cooking or washing.
But for peppers, bread crust, ham and cheese, the infectious virus was detected for several days under some conditions, while it was present for several hours on the surfaces of croissants and pain au chocolate.
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