https://www.scmp.com/rss/506016/feed Erin DiCaprio is an Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension and Food Virology Researcher, University of California, Davis. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Do not sanitise the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries online. As a food virologist, I hear a lot of questions from people about the coronavirus risks in grocery stores and how to stay safe while shopping for food amid the pandemic. Here are answers to some of the common questions. Can I touch the tomatoes? What you touch on the grocery shelves is less of a concern than who breathes on you and other surfaces... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3085398/how-stay-safe-while-buying-groceries-amid-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3085398/how-stay-safe-while-buying-groceries-amid-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 04:43:10 +0000