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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:06 AM Mar 2020

Has anyone heard any new guidelines for all restaurants still serving food?

Shouldn't there be federal guidelines updated requiring all businesses serving food to the public have to wear masks for all employees all the time , including delivery drivers, and shouldn't they all be required to check their temperatures regularly? And recorded? With no federal guidelines how can we be assured it's safe, and not further spreading the virus. This is an urgent public health issue , and why isn't this being addressed now? They also need testing ASAP to these food groups to lessen others getting infected, and would increase these businesses earnings with more federal over site now.

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Has anyone heard any new guidelines for all restaurants still serving food? (Original Post) duforsure Mar 2020 OP
Lol at the idea of federal guidelines for this thing. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #1
The restaurants I do marketing for... Blue_playwright Mar 2020 #2
There was a time when the cdc and fda would have guidelines that state health depts could require... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #3
OSHA, maybe, could enact such a regulation. Laelth Mar 2020 #4
No, because transmission via surface contamination is low to nonexistent Tarc Mar 2020 #5
How hot is the food? jberryhill Mar 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Mar 2020 #7
Federal guideline: You must say "grace" before eating. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #8
Federal guidelines? What's that? dreamland Mar 2020 #9

getagrip_already

(14,647 posts)
3. There was a time when the cdc and fda would have guidelines that state health depts could require...
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:32 AM
Mar 2020

Not so much now.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
4. OSHA, maybe, could enact such a regulation.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:42 AM
Mar 2020

Otherwise, it’s up to the states. I don’t see Federal OSHA wanting to get involved in this.

-Laelth

Tarc

(10,475 posts)
5. No, because transmission via surface contamination is low to nonexistent
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:58 AM
Mar 2020
While COVID-19 can theoretically be transmitted by touching a contaminated surface and then touching your nose, mouth or eyes, that's not thought to be its primary mode of transmission, according to the CDC.

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-food-risk.html


People need to take this seriously, while also NOT being hysterical...and inaccurate..about things.

Response to duforsure (Original post)

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,325 posts)
8. Federal guideline: You must say "grace" before eating.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 10:22 AM
Mar 2020

Thank you, President Trump, Sir, Stable Genius, Presider over the largest inaugural audience ever, Holder of the largest electoral victory ever, Richest president ever, Patriarch of the most beautiful and admired family ever, ...

Oh, crap, the food's gone cold again.

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