Coronavirus and Food Safety
A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.
Can a person become sick with COVD-19 from food? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “We are not aware of any reports at this time of human illnesses that suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or food packaging. However, it is always important to follow good hygiene practices (i.e., wash hands and surfaces often, separate raw meat from other foods, cook to the right temperature, and refrigerate foods promptly) when handling or preparing foods.”
Handwashing is important in everyday life. This includes:
• Food preparation and eating
• Caring for someone who is sick
• After using the bathroom or changing a diaper
• After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
• Touching animals, pet waste, pet food
• After handling garbage.
Hand sanitizers can be effective, but not if your hands are visibly dirty.
Learn more at www.cdc.gov/handwashing/.
If your family needs to just have some fun, I would suggest mixing up some playdough. My kids loved to make this and it is even more fun when it smells good.
Play Dough - DO NOT EAT!
1 cup flour
½ cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 pkg. unsweetened soft drink mix
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat. Cool slightly and then knead a few minutes. This play dough will keep a long time in a tightly closed container or zippered plastic bag in the refrigerator.
This is a good activity for kids to learn how to measure and have fun at the end.
Family Fun
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