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Will the coronavirus survive in the refrigerator or freezer?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: At this time the virus does not survive well in refrigeration. The CDC does not associate the virus with cool packaging or refrigerated items that are shipped.

Answered 4/28/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Usually: "It is unlikely that freezing would be effective in inactivating COVID-19, however as detailed by the FDA, there is currently no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19." REF: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/food-industry-resources/food-industry-faqs/#freezing. COVID 19 loves the cold - it doesn't like heat.

Answered 5/22/2020

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