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Klaralven

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4. The risk will depend on what part of the packaging is contaminated

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 10:31 AM

Aug 2020

The retail packages come in cardboard cartons which are likely stacked on pallets and wrapped in plastic.

Hopefully, New Zealand's tests will identify which layer of packaging was contaminated.

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Coronavirus NZ: Auckland cold storage cluster grows by 13 [View all] Klaralven Aug 2020 OP

So the virus traveled in on one of the packages? LisaL Aug 2020 #1

Possibly. Or if a worker had it, the cold, moist, stagnant air lets him infect others more readily. Klaralven Aug 2020 #2

But where would first worker get it if not from the packaging? LisaL Aug 2020 #6

I've read that SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3

The risk will depend on what part of the packaging is contaminated Klaralven Aug 2020 #4

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #5

China announced this AM Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #7

😰 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #8

BTW,this is Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #9

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #10

That is the best advice going at the present time. Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #12

Tyvvvm! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #13

Would cabbage be likely safe SheltieLover Aug 2020 #11

Should be,but Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #14