Healthy delivery manual: what to choose from each typical restaurant –

Protect yourself from Covid-19

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In addition to paying attention to the healthiness of the food being ordered, it is now also necessary to pay attention to the hygiene. Marcella Garcez explains that there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through food, and cooking them eliminates the virus. However, there is a risk of contamination of bags and packaging. “They should be cleaned with soap and water, disinfectant, bleach or 70% cleaning alcohol”, she says.

Upon entering the house, you need to empty the contents into a clean dish, dispose of the packaging in a garbage bag and wash your hands well before eating. “Take the food out of the container with a spoon and eat it with a knife and fork, not your hands,” says the doctor. Reheating the meal is optional, but ensures extra safety.

Dishes such as salads, Japanese food and fruits (which are raw) offer greater chances of contamination precisely because they are not heated. “However, establishments that prepare this type of fresh food for delivery and consumption follow strict health surveillance and quality control rules. Due to the particularities of this pandemic moment, a good tip is whenever the option is to order raw and fresh food, try to buy from known and traditional services.”

And don’t forget: when picking up the order, even if it’s at your door, you must use maskas well as the delivery person must also have one.