Coronavirus is a respiratory virus – it is not considered to be a foodborne illness by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – but similar actions to prevent foodborne illness can be taken to mitigate coronavirus.
As COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, continues to spread in the United States, we’ve been receiving questions from our partners and educators about our role in prevention.
People desire the facts that put them in control. We can count on you to continue to promote hand hygiene and surface cleaning and disinfecting as fundamentals to good health. Thank you!