6 Ways to Prevent the Spread of Corona Covid-19 in Food Stalls, Suitable for College Students

Kapanlagi.com - Buying food at a food stall has become a habit for some people. Including, for college students living away from home. Buying food is considered more practical than cooking it yourself. Unfortunately, in the midst of the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, buying food at a food stall can be risky. We have to find ways to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 corona virus.

Buying food at a food stall is very risky because there are many people buying food there. Meanwhile, no one knows if there are any among those buyers who have already been infected with the COVID-19 corona virus. Therefore, we must always be vigilant by taking various measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 corona virus.

Here are some ways to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 corona virus that you can do when buying food at a food stall.

1. Make Sure the Cleanliness of the Food Stall

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The first and fundamental way to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19 in food stalls is by paying attention to cleanliness. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the stall where you buy food. Ensure cleanliness in all aspects, from the place, food, to eating utensils.

Do not hesitate to switch to another stall if the one you visit does not maintain cleanliness. This is important because the cleanliness of the food stall reflects the seller's habits in implementing a clean and healthy lifestyle.

In other words, if the food stall is dirty, it could mean that the owner of the stall pays little attention to cleanliness and health for themselves and visitors.

2. Maintain Distance

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Maintaining distance, also known as social distancing, is the most common way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This can be done anywhere, including in food stalls. Keep a distance from other sellers and buyers. The distance should be at a safe distance, which is at least 1 meter.

3. Wear a Mask

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In addition to maintaining distance or social distancing, wearing a mask has also become something that is often emphasized lately. Just like maintaining distance, wearing a mask has also been proven to be an effective way to prevent the transmission of the corona covid-19 virus. This is because wearing a mask will prevent the occurrence of droplets or saliva droplets when talking, coughing, or sneezing.

In addition to wearing a mask for yourself, make sure that people around your environment also wear masks. Because the use of masks by only one person will not have a significant impact on preventing the transmission of the corona covid-19 virus.

Equally important, make sure that the seller and servers in the food stalls also wear masks. Because when buying food, you will have direct contact with the seller or server. So it will be safer if both parties wear masks.

4. Washing Hands

During the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, washing hands has become a new habit for everyone. Washing hands with soap or hand sanitizer has been proven to kill the corona virus that sticks to the surface of the hands. So, if you plan to buy food and eat in a place, don't forget to wash your hands before eating.

Also pay attention to the habits of food sellers or food service providers. Do they wash their hands regularly or not. Because, as we know, the more often we wash our hands, the less likely we are to be infected or transmit the COVID-19 corona virus.

So, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 corona virus in this food stall, you can start by making sure if there is a place to wash your hands available in the food stall.

5. Choose Freshly Cooked Food

When buying food at a food stall, choose freshly cooked menu items as much as possible, so they are still fresh and warm. Avoid choosing food that appears not fresh, such as dark-colored food that has been reheated several times.

This is because freshly cooked food has better nutritional content compared to food that has been cooked for a long time and reheated. In addition, based on some information, the COVID-19 coronavirus is said to not withstand heat. Therefore, based on this assumption, hot dishes will be considered safer to consume.

6. Recommended Not to Eat on the Spot

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During the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are all advised to reduce non-essential activities outside the house, including eating at food stalls. This is not without reason, as the potential for us to contract the COVID-19 coronavirus outside the house will be greater.

Therefore, when buying food at a food stall currently, it is recommended to wrap it up and eat it at home. By doing so, we will be more protected from the risk of contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus. This is because, in addition to minimizing contact with others, at home we will also use personal eating utensils that are more guaranteed cleanliness.

Those are 6 ways to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus at food stalls. You can apply the above methods if you really have to buy food outside. But remember, as much as possible, reduce non-essential activities outside the house to be more protected from the risk of contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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