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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor me...I have begun to wonder...
What about Restaurants with regards to the spread of Coronavirus.. Who knows who is preparing the food and preparing it on the plate... Realize they are wearing protective gear but none the less I'm a little concerned...about the manner in which food is prepared and served! This thread from the a.m. is not very optimistic..
Any thoughts.....thanks guys..
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213054870
jimfields33
(15,933 posts)Do the best you can. If you live in Washington or California you may want to think about where to go but anywhere else. Keep living! Lifes short enough.
uponit7771
(90,359 posts)jimfields33
(15,933 posts)uponit7771
(90,359 posts)... to tell the WHO and contain the virus after decentralizing information away from the provinces.
China gave the WHO the genetic sequence for CV19 on Jan 12, America's inept government still hasn't distributed a working WHO spec test to this day.
The CDC screw up is beyond scandalous.
jimfields33
(15,933 posts)uponit7771
(90,359 posts)This is without the distributed CDC tests
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Funtatlaguy
(10,885 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)I imagine CiCi's and pizza buffets will take a hit as well, not to mention China/seafood buffets.
Ohiogal
(32,046 posts)in Hermitage, PA on Thursday, out doing errands .. I looked at the parking lot on purpose, curious if anyone was still going there due to all the virus concerns. Parking lot was full.
uponit7771
(90,359 posts)... and once that sinks in people get it that this time is different.
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)It just will as people hunker down and stop going out.
Your personal concerns are reflected across the country.
Jobs will be lost, or at least slowed down to a crawl, and service industries in general will bear the brunt of it, which means more and more low income people fall off the grid and into poverty.
Shit be getting real.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Suffice it to say, Ill not eat at any of them now.
And I made that decision long, long ago. Oh, the things I saw.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)I really don't at all enjoy eating in restaurants. I know what sometimes goes on behind the scenes, and besides that, I can usually make a much better meal at home at a fraction of the cost. Besides that, sitting in a crowded dining room is just not my cup of tea.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I do eat out on occasion, but only at certain restaurants.
elleng
(131,075 posts)Mike 03
(16,616 posts)It's a different virus, but this is also the kind of thing I wish we had clarification on. It will be important to find out ultimately how many people aboard the Grand Princess are infected (once everybody has been tested).
I've also been wondering about eating fresh, uncooked vegetables. I haven't stopped yet, but it is a question.
Facts About Noroviruses on Cruise Ships
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/pub/norovirus/norovirus.htm
Again, I understand this is not an exact corollary, but until we have explicit clarification, it's worth understanding how viruses spread on cruise ships.
janterry
(4,429 posts)why not? I am not that young anymore. Why put myself at any risk? I have plenty of food in the house. I can do work around the house and in the yard (well, if the ground unfreezes enough!)
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)I avoid all restaurants for the last few weeks. Its worse than airplanes. Grocery shopping is ok - wear gloves, wash everything with hot water. I do drive through for certain items. Economy will take a major hits but we ALL need to be serious about stopping the spread of the virus which means fundamentally changing our lifestyle for at least a few months. The key is to limit social exposure to bare minimum. The next step will be closing majority of schools throughout the nation as kids are perfect virus carriers - asymptomatic. Movie theaters - big NO! Hollywood can handle it. No panic - but each and every one of us has responsibility to strategically plan each day to avoid exposure.
Silver lining - perfect opportunity to go on a diet.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)What Netflix and other streaming services have been doing to the movie business for years will finally be complete after COVID-19 goes away.
Hopefully, people will re-evaluate a lot of things, like the "need" to have face-to-face business meetings, or banking in person.
There's an old saying I remember from the first Earth Day fifty years ago:
"If you're not part of the solution, then you're probably part of the problem."
BusyBeingBest
(8,059 posts)I submerged all the fixings (cilantro, sprouts, etc.) into the broth and microwaved the bejeezus out of it, because I have read the virus is heat-sensitive. Washed hands before and after touching all the stuff, handling the packaging, etc. Trying not to be paranoid but raw produce is the riskiest part of restaurant meals, IMO.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)face more danger from your fellow diners that are in your vicinity for a half hour or so than you do from the worker who handled your food for a couple of minutes at most.
We're not eating out until this thing is really over with.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)Who ever knows who is doing that work, really. If you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen, you know that. The only thing that protects patrons, really, is heat from cooking the food.
That is why I do not eat salads in restaurants.
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)These "stores" are mobile and travel around towns with fresh produce and other food items that have been washed and kept sealed.
mshasta
(2,108 posts)Their employees with disposable gloves, cleaning supplies, and for cooks wear a freaking mask gloves and cover your hair, a restaurant that protect us and their employees is getting my business
But sadly they dont want to invest time and money and just complain about not having foot traffic,
Promoting a restaurant that is taking measures to offer a clean and safe environment along with good food is the way to stay afloat during this crisis
rustydog
(9,186 posts)You are concerned about the cook, dishwasher, waitress/waiter and cashier...What about the person sitting in the booth behind you or the table next to you. The guy in the same restroom?
The best thing at this time is to heed suggestions from CDC and your state health departments and infection control experts. If you are in the at-risk groups, stay inside. if you are sick, stay home. catch your cough with your elbow and wash your hands often especially before touching your face, eyes, nose, mouth. wipe your counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms. Stay 6 feet away from anyone coughing. In a store, stay 6 feet away from other shoppers. Don't go to the movies for a couple weeks until this clears. Wash your hands often.
If you develop symptoms, call your doctor before going to the ER. IF you go the doctor or ER , don a mask upon entering the area!
Save the CDC , your state and county health department sites in your computer favorites list for daily updates on the coronavirus emergency.
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,109 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)There is no guarantee that any of the restaurant staff have thoroughly washed their hands before preparing food. So now you start to worry? If it bothers you that much stay home. Definitely stay away from places with buffets.
LakeArenal
(28,837 posts)Im sure many feel they have to get to work or lose it.
Srkdqltr
(6,315 posts)There are days I can not stand to look in my kitchen, plan a meal and clean up after. Eating out , being served and cleaned up after is necessary for my sanity. I don't get viruses easily so out I will go. People on here are so wussy.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,109 posts)very thing. A LOT of businesses are going to suffer because of this virus. And by businesses, I mean employees.