Can we be infected with coronary through food?

Good news: Coronervius is not food. That means you can't get it by swallowing food. You can take it from people, of course, from those who sneeze, cough or who have resulted in positive to this virus. That is why we are told not to touch others, nor to stay close to others and wash our hands often.

As we stay home, though, should we worry about the way we consume food? What if someone sneezes at your apple? Can you still eat your favorite steak? Is Sushi safe to eat?

We've asked two food scientists at Rutgers University, programme director Donald Schaffner and Professor Thomas Montville. Here are their answers:

Question: Experts say the Coronavius is not food. However, they strongly suspect animals in China at a food market, not least, they were a potential source of initial infection. So does that not mean that it is food?

Donald Schaffner: The virus is thought to have been transmitted by animals, not by eating them, but by being close to them. Viruses can dance among species, and that's what's probably happened. It was probably a breathing transmission.

Question: Do I need to wash fruit and vegetables for a longer time because of the coronary? Should we clean them with soap?

Thomas Montville: Wash your fruits and vegetables as usual or even a little hot water with sodas. We always have to wash our fruits and vegetables. This is just good security practice.

Question: What about meat? And the virus is not infected, what happens if the butcher has coronary and touches the flesh? Can I get the virus now?

Schaffner: Scientists will never say that nothing is at stake, but I don't care about taking Coronavirus from food. Hypothetically, yes, maybe a piece of meat can have the virus in it. But stomach acids will kill him. Plus Coronervius is not equipped to go through the walls of your intestines, which is how food diseases make you sick.

Question: What about raw foods, like sushi or tartar?

Montville: You'll never find a food scientist who eats tartar. It can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, E. coli, salmonella, list. As for Sushi, I just don't eat it.