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Very low risk of food spreading the coronavirus, say experts

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BEIJING/MINNEAPOLIS : Food poses little risk of spreading the coronavirus, health experts around the globe said, reassuring consumers after an outbreak in Beijing was blamed on imported fish.The US Food and Drug Administration said it is “not aware of any evidence" to suggest that food can transmit the respiratory virus.

The view was echoed by Kate Grusich, a spokeswoman for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who said the poor survivability of coronaviruses on surfaces means “there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging."Chile, the top seller of salmon after Norway, sought to persuade China that its fish is safe to import after orders were canceled.

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