The novel coronavirus epidemic in 2020 has been initially controlled with the concerted efforts of medical staff and everyone, but the virus has not been completely eliminated. Covid-19 test of frozen seafood imported from many places is positive, so can we eat seafood with peace of mind?

Where are the imported seafood tested positive for Covid-19?

According to statistics, Covid-19 has been detected in imported salmon since July. Covid-19 was detected in the inner wall and outer packaging of frozen South American white shrimp containers imported from Xiamen, Fujian, Dalian, Liaoning, Pingxiang, Jiangxi and Shapingba, Chongqing. On July 16, Covid-19 was detected in the outer surface samples of frozen South American white shrimp packaging boxes in Yunnan. On July 23, Kaiyang Seafood Company in Dalian, Liaoning Province detected Covid-19 in many samples of food and environment in cold storage, processing workshops, dormitories and canteens. In August in Yantai, Shandong Province, Covid-19 was detected in the outer packaging samples of imported frozen seafood products. On August 12, Covid-19 nucleic acid test results of Ecuadorean frozen shrimp packaging samples imported from 1 restaurant in Jinghu District of Wuhu City were suspected to be positive.

Covid-19 was positive not only in imported seafood, but also in Shenzhen on August 1 1, and Covid-19 was positive on the packaging surface of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil.

The statistical results are not comprehensive, and there may be more imported seafood or other products with Covid-19, which inevitably makes people panic. In fact, you don't have to panic. As long as everyone is well protected, it is still very safe. First, I suggest that you try not to buy and eat imported frozen products, and choose local seafood or poultry. Two, buy imported frozen products, wear gloves, and timely disinfection. Often, Covid-19 is detected on the outer packaging of these imported frozen products, and there is no virus in the meat. Third, the food should be heated at high temperature and cooked before eating. Raw and cooked foods should be kept separately.

Finally, I hope that all localities should strengthen supervision on the inspection of imported frozen products, stifle the virus at customs checkpoints, and prevent products with viruses from entering the market.