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BusyBeingBest

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12. We had take-out pho last night from our local place.

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 01:41 PM

Mar 2020

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.

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For me...I have begun to wonder... [View all] busterbrown Mar 2020 OP

You can't stop life jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

The Chinese beg to differ uponit7771 Mar 2020 #21

We're not china jimfields33 Mar 2020 #22

We agree we're not China, we're worse off seeing China acted in lighting speed... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #23

Nope. Don't believe that. Just look at our death count compared to theirs. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #25

US mortality rate is worse than China's, 400 infected 19 dead (link) uponit7771 Mar 2020 #32

I would certainly avoid any and all buffets. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

Golden Corral probably taking a big hit now. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #6

I know, I was thinking about this the other day. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #10

I drove past the Golden Corral around noon Ohiogal Mar 2020 #13

The fact 760 million Chinese were quarantined isn't socialized yet on purpose ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #24

The hospitality business in general is going to take a big hit... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #3

While in college, I worked at a number of chain restaurants. cwydro Mar 2020 #4

Yes, I'm the odd one in my circle Rorey Mar 2020 #11

I'm with you! cwydro Mar 2020 #16

HUGE hit on MANY/all aspects of the economy. elleng Mar 2020 #5

Contaminated food is one route for the spread of Norovirus Mike 03 Mar 2020 #7

I don't eat out much but I am limiting my exposure as much as possible janterry Mar 2020 #8

avoid at all costs AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #9

Well said customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #15

We had take-out pho last night from our local place. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #12

You probably customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #14

The precautions they take are woefully inadequate in a pandemic. MineralMan Mar 2020 #17

China has implemented hygienic food "stores". Restaurants using disposable containers only. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #18

Restaurant owners should start providing training and arm mshasta Mar 2020 #19

I do not want to spread panic rustydog Mar 2020 #20

+1,000,000 - you're not spreading panic, you could be saving lives nt Jarqui Mar 2020 #26

Great advice. nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #31

You never worried before the virus, why now? YOHABLO Mar 2020 #27

Most restaurant employees are under paid and can easily lose their jobs. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #28

As the only cook in my house, Srkdqltr Mar 2020 #29

I have been waiting for the inevitable loss of customers due to this Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #30