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FAQ on coronavirus COVID-19 and Food Sector

The novel coronavirus primarily spreads by droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Despite the large scale of the pandemic, there has been no report of transmission of COVID-19 via consumption of food to date. More information: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.

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