The Spring Festival is coming, and the fruit markets around the world are hot. Fruit shops can see a variety of green fruits everywhere, both domestic and imported. Some imported fruits are quite popular with residents, such as cherries, dragon fruit, durian, rambutan and cherries, etc., some from Chile, some from Thailand, some from Vietnam, some from the United States, almost all over four continents! However, with the ravages of the new crown epidemic abroad and the infiltration of the mainland, the fruit should not be eaten blindly!
In the past month, imported fruits such as Chilean cherries and Vietnamese dragon fruit, which are loved by the majority of residents, have been "recruited" in routine nucleic acid testing. So some questions arise: Is it safe to eat imported fruits? How to purchase imported fruit? What should I do with the fruit I bought back?
Recently, the CDC issued an urgent notice that in order to reduce the risk of contracting the virus, it is necessary to do this after buying fruit.
Treat the safety of imported fruits rationally
Disease control experts said at the press conference that because the new crown virus likes a low temperature environment, and the temperature of preserving fruits is higher, the active new coronavirus attaches to the fruit for a shorter time, so the possibility of eating imported fruits to infect the new crown virus is low. However, even if it is a small probability event, the majority of consumers should still be cautious about imported fruits. This can be seen from the disinfection of imported fruits, and its disinfection can only involve the outer packaging level. That is to say, if the fruit farmers and workers in the country of origin are themselves infected with the virus, it is possible for them to transfer the virus to the peel when picking and shipping the fruit. When consumers choose fruits at the terminal, if they do not pay attention to personal contact protection, the new crown virus of the peel can easily be infected by contacting the mouth and nose.
How to buy fruit under the epidemic situation?
The majority of consumers must go to regular places to buy imported fruits, which is because all localities have introduced policies and strict management for the market that specializes in selling imported fruits. When purchasing, pay special attention to the relevant information marked on the shelves of imported fruits, such as place of origin, source, inspection and quarantine certificate of inbound goods, disinfection certificate, etc. We should also be careful about domestic fruits from medium- and high-risk areas and epidemic-related areas in China. Also, choose fruit that is not broken to buy.
What should I do with the fruit I bought back?
For the outer packaging of fruit, spray or wipe with medical alcohol or disinfectant wipes. Wash your hands immediately with soap, hand sanitizer, or hand sanitizer after handling the outer packaging. Before washing your hands, be sure to avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose with your hands. This is because there are mucous membranes in the mouth, eyes, and nose, which are easily infected by viruses. In addition, imported fruits should be stored separately and labeled.
Imported fruits and fruits from epidemic-related areas of the country can be disinfected using light salt water and baking soda by soaking the fruit in its solution for about 15 minutes and then washing it with running water. You can also choose to wash with a commercially available fruit cleaner and rinse with running water. For peeled fruits such as apples, try to peel them before eating. Also during processing, avoid spilling peels or fruit crumbs onto the face.
After washing the fruit, be sure to clean and disinfect the countertops and kitchen utensils, which can be steamed in boiling water or disinfected with medical alcohol.
In short, with the Spring Festival approaching, consumers should still be cautious about the new crown virus, and do not buy imported fruits and fruits from medium- and high-risk areas and epidemic-related areas in China for a momentary appetite. Even if you love your favorite fruit, you must endure it, because according to Academician Zhang Wenhong, 2022 is expected to become the last cold winter during the new crown epidemic. At present, in the post-epidemic era, many new crown drugs have followed, and mankind has the confidence to defeat the new crown virus. When winter is over, it's spring!