November, 2020
NIJZ

The NIJZ (National Institute of Public Health  https://nijz.si/) has published new findings related to the purchase and use of foodstuffs and the possible transfer of COVID-19.
There is currently no reliable evidence that infection with the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be transmitted through food or packaging.

Transmission of the new coronavirus via packaging is not as important as first thought, so disinfection of packaging after leaving the store is not necessary. Disinfection is potentially hazardous because disinfectants and cleaning agents are not suitable for use on food, risking chemical contamination or poisoning.

Frequent hand washing using soap and warm water (20 seconds) and drying with a clean towel (5 seconds) is the best defence against this virus and many other infectious agents that may be present on the surface or packaging.

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The project is part-funded by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the European Union through the European Social Fund. The operation is financed under the Operational Programme for the Implementation of the European Cohesion Policy 2014-2020, Priority Axis 9 “Social inclusion and reducing the risk of poverty”, Priority Investment 9.1 “Active inclusion, including the promotion of equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability”, Specific Objective 9.1.2 “Empowering target groups to move towards the labour market”.