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        COVID Remains Infectious on Refrigerated Deli Food, Meats,
       Fresh Produce up to 21 Days/ Food for Thought
   DIR By: Masked Man
       Date: March 11, 2026, 3:35 pm
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       Just some food for thought...
       SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected on
       foods and food packaging and the virus can infect oral cavity
       and intestinal cells, suggesting that infection could
       potentially occur following ingestion of virus-contaminated
       foods. To determine the relative risk of infection from
       different types of foods, we assessed survival of SARS-CoV-2 on
       refrigerated ready-to-eat deli items, fresh produce, and meats
       (including seafood).
       LINK:
  HTML https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8834215/
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       Institute for Food Safety
       LINK:
  HTML https://cals.cornell.edu/institute-for-food-safety/resources/covid-19/faq
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       Survival of Respiratory Viruses on Fresh Produce
       LINK:
  HTML https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7091382/
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       How long do cold and flu viruses stay alive after people with a
       virus cough or sneeze?
       Viruses that cause the common cold, the flu and COVID-19 may be
       able to infect someone for several hours to days. It depends on
       factors such as:
       The structure of the virus. Some viruses are better than others
       at managing temperature, humidity or other conditions.
       The climate and the indoor environment. This includes humidity,
       airflow, sunlight and temperature.
       The surface the virus lands on. Some viruses remain infectious
       for longer on hard surfaces. Others stay more infectious on
       fabrics.
       LINK:
  HTML https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/expert-answers/infectious-disease/faq-20057907
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