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The COVID-19 pandemic has initiated unprecedented change in the food supply chain. Health guidance and local policies are shifting daily to suppress virus transmission throughout the United States, leaving food businesses to develop and enforce new operational programs overnight.
Every week FoodLogiQ will be aggregating the latest updates and resources for food businesses navigating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn how the industry is adapting to protect and feed consumers while building resilience in the face of global crisis.
The United States became the center of the coronavirus pandemic this week, with the most confirmed cases of any country in the world as of March 26th, 2020. To date, it is reported that more than 550,000 people have contracted the virus and at least 26,000 have died worldwide. As the country grapples with the exponential growth of cases in numerous hot spots like New York City, Detroit and New Orleans, food businesses continue to coordinate with local health departments to safeguard the public. Businesses across the industry are pivoting to implement COVID-19 rapid response programs and communications plans.
Every week FoodLogiQ will be aggregating the latest updates and resources for food businesses navigating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn how the industry is adapting to protect and feed consumers while building resilience in the face of global crisis.
The United States population is bracing for escalated virus suppression mandates as Illinois and California Governors order statewide lockdowns, and New York continues to put stronger emergency measures in place. Italy announced today a record death toll of 627, adding to growing numbers across the globe. To date, it is reported that more than 270,000 people have become ill, and as of Friday (3/20), at least 11,000 have died worldwide.
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) a “public health emergency of international concern.” The situation has continued to evolve rapidly throughout the new year, causing massive changes in the way we live and work.
The novel coronavirus is thought to have originated from a food market in Wuhan, China, the capital of the Hubei province at the end of 2019. Since then, every aspect of our society has been affected by this public health crisis, which is now classified as a pandemic. To date, more than 200,000 people have become ill, and as of Wednesday (3/18), at least 8,200 have died worldwide.
