Don't be nervous! COVID-19 will not be transmitted from person to person. It will be more serious if your hands are not kept clean!
New coronavirus pneumonia still poses a considerable threat to the world today, and due to the prevalence of the Delta variant virus in India a while ago, its stronger transmissibility and morbidity rate have made people from all walks of life panic; on August 3, 2021, There are even reports in South Korea that a patient has been diagnosed with an enhanced version of the Delta virus: “Delta Plus”, which may cause another setback for global epidemic prevention efforts. Many people have begun to worry at this time. If the new coronavirus is attached to food and then eaten into the stomach, will there be a risk of infection?
Can the new coronavirus be hidden in food? Doctor: It’s basically impossible!
Intensivist Huang Xuan said that instead of worrying about the new coronavirus hiding in food, it is better to take a good look at whether your usual hygiene habits are good. Dr. Huang Xuan said that there is a membrane protein in the human body called “ACE2”, which is a channel through which cells receive hormones in the body and can help the body regulate blood pressure and other functions. However, the new coronavirus also enters the human body through the ACE2 channel. Therefore, in vivo If there is a large amount of ACE2, and the reception mechanism of ACE2 itself is very sensitive, it may cause a fatal infection.
Dr. Huang Xuan used “meat” as an illustration, taking fish as an example. So far, all known evidence has found that ACE2 receptors are mostly found in mammals, and less in fish; even in ACE2 is found in fish; existing research results show that the new coronavirus is still unable to bind to ACE2 in fish, which means that fish do not have the conditions to bind the new coronavirus. Furthermore, COVID-19 can infect a variety of mammals, but is less likely to infect fish, birds or reptiles.
So will the new coronavirus be hidden in meat such as cattle and pigs? Dr. Huang Xuan explained that it is indeed possible for the new coronavirus to enter mammals, but the physiological functions of slaughtered livestock have completely stopped. As we all know, the virus must be parasitic in a “living body” in order to survive. Therefore, whether you buy refrigerated slices of meat in a supermarket or a whole piece of meat using a scale in a traditional market, it is difficult for the virus to survive on the meat. The reason why the COVID-19 transmission rate in traditional markets is high is because of the crowded environment, unclean meat scraps, and dirty environment. It has nothing to do with the meat itself. As for vegetables and fruits that are plants, there is no ACE2 in them at all, so there will be no COVID-19 virus in them.
Humans are the main cause of the spread of the virus. It is most important to maintain personal hygiene.
Dr. Huang Xuan said that fish, meat, fruits and vegetables do not contain the new coronavirus. The initiator of the spread of the new coronavirus has always been humans. As for why the virus is highly transmissible, it is because individuals have poor habits and often unconsciously pick their nostrils, bite their nails, or rub their eyes. Of course, the chance of contracting the virus will increase. Therefore, a previous Chinese media report that the salmon sold by a fishmonger contained COVID-19 was actually a false report. It is possible that the fishmonger’s boss was diagnosed and the chopping board was contaminated with droplets when the boss coughed, and the virus had a chance to be transmitted to customers. body.
In general, people now do not need to be too careful about the “items” themselves. Instead, they need to check whether their hygiene habits are good, spray alcohol, wash hands frequently to keep their hands clean, and pay attention to whether they wear masks correctly. place. However, it should be noted that the COVID-19 virus survives for a long time. Therefore, when taking the elevator, pressing the automatic door switch, or even operating an ATM, if you carry alcohol, it is better to habitually spray it on your hands twice. . Even though being exposed to the risk of being diagnosed every day is scary, that’s why we need to know more about the virus. Sometimes there is no need to panic too much. As long as you can do daily cleaning well and stay at home as much as possible, epidemic prevention is possible. It worked.
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