I rarely eat out and would not trust even though some say it’s safe.. food is a surface.. surfaces are not safe.. especially cold ones.
I agree, completely.....
From your link...
...When it comes to ordering in, the food itself is unlikely to be much of a danger, according to Stephen Morse, an epidemiologist at Columbia University.
Even if the person preparing it is sick, he told me via email, “cooked foods are unlikely to be a concern unless they get contaminated after cooking.”
He granted that “a salad, if someone sneezes on it, might possibly be some risk,” but as long as the food is handled properly, he said, “there should be very little risk.”...
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Well, that’s just TOO many variables, for me.
First, people can be asymptomatic, so they might not even realize they are infected.
Second.....even if they’re wearing gloves, they can still rub their nose and put the Wuhan on the food.
Lastly....the packaging of said food can be completely contaminated, by all of the above.
NO THANKS!!