What’s happening with our food supply?
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Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: The current pandemic has tested the limits of our interconnected yet fragile food supply chain. As a result of this virus and its associated lockdowns, trade restrictions, and closed borders, we are seeing lots of changes. * Grocery store prices are increasing, especially for meat and eggs. Remember, people are eating many more of Read more…
I keep seeing headlines reporting that CDC changed their guidelines regarding whether SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via touching contaminated surfaces, is that true?
Infection and Spread
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: As highlighted in this NPR article, after CDC recently re-arranged some content on their website, there was confusion over whether contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus was still considered a possible mode of transmission. CDC has since provided an update clarifying that while person-to-person transmission via droplets continues to be considered the predominant way Read more…
A: The current pandemic has tested the limits of our interconnected yet fragile food supply chain. As a result of this virus and its associated lockdowns, trade restrictions, and closed borders, we are seeing lots of changes. * Grocery store prices are increasing, especially for meat and eggs. Remember, people are eating many more of Read more…
I keep seeing headlines reporting that CDC changed their guidelines regarding whether SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via touching contaminated surfaces, is that true?
Infection and SpreadAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: As highlighted in this NPR article, after CDC recently re-arranged some content on their website, there was confusion over whether contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus was still considered a possible mode of transmission. CDC has since provided an update clarifying that while person-to-person transmission via droplets continues to be considered the predominant way Read more…
A: As highlighted in this NPR article, after CDC recently re-arranged some content on their website, there was confusion over whether contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus was still considered a possible mode of transmission. CDC has since provided an update clarifying that while person-to-person transmission via droplets continues to be considered the predominant way Read more…
