The coronavirus can survive for up to three weeks on frozen meat and fish, according to a new study that warns about the danger of contaminated food in sparking new outbreaks of the disease.
A sample of the deadly virus was added to pieces of salmon, chicken and pork from supermarkets in Singapore that were sliced into cubes for the study, The Telegraph reported.
The fish and meat was stored in temperatures that simulated those in which food is transported between countries – 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit for standard refrigeration and minus 4 degrees for standard freezing, according to the news outlet.
After 21 days, the virus was still present on the samples, the scientists found.
This may explain outbreaks in countries where coronavirus cases have not been found in a long time — and could lead to future outbreaks, the scientists said.
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