The World Health Organization says it is “highly unlikely” for Covid-19 to be contracted from food or food packaging. Photo: Reuters
China has zeroed in on frozen food imports as it tries to keep a lid on Covid-19
- The WHO and public health experts say the risk of becoming infected by touching food packaging is low
- But Beijing wants cold-chain shipments disinfected and has imposed import bans on firms whose products have tested positive
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The World Health Organization says it is “highly unlikely” for Covid-19 to be contracted from food or food packaging. Photo: Reuters