Coronavirus stays viable on chilled food for three weeks, but risk of getting infected very low, say Singapore experts

China recently reported finding the virus on frozen chicken wings from Brazil. - Reuters

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): It is possible to get Covid-19 from contaminated imported chilled or frozen food, but the risk is very low, said experts.

The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 remains viable for at least three weeks at 4 degrees Celcius, said Professor Dale Fisher, a senior consultant in the division of infectious diseases at the National University Hospital.