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No Contest: Sweepstakes, Contests and Promotions amid COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

This article will explore various options open to you and the steps you can take. If the prize you are offering includes an element that may be affected by the current coronavirus pandemic, such as a trip with airfare or a cruise, you may need to revisit this.

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Foodborne diseases: Contagious, infectious, or communicable?

Food Safety News

For example, norovirus is highly contagious, particularly in settings where people are in close contact, such as crowded or close-contact settings, such as cruise ships or communal living environments. It is transmitted through consuming contaminated food or water and can spread easily from person to person.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

” A new journal article from Yang details how specifically the restaurant industry was affected in the early parts of the pandemic. Getaway/weekend cruises (1-5 days). Week/month-long cruises (1-4 weeks). There’s just not the same amount of volume in takeout as there is in in-person dining.” Shopping malls.

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Enhancing Food Safety: The Superiority of HOCl over quats in the food service industry

Food Safety News

Norovirus outbreaks, commonly experienced on cruise ships and in foodservice settings, have highlighted the importance of robust sanitization methods. Its successful implementation on Norwegian Cruise Lines during the pandemic showcased its ability to mitigate outbreaks.

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The Litigated Dish: Top foodborne pathogens

Food Safety News

Norovirus, commonly known as “the cruise ship virus” in the food safety community, takes the number 1 spot. Its nickname is misleading since norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships account for 1 percent of all reported norovirus outbreaks.

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What do you need to know about Norovirus during an Outbreak

Bill Marler

Moreover, the viruses can spread quickly, especially in places where people are in proximity, such as cruise ships and airline flights, even those of short duration. Common settings for norovirus outbreaks include restaurants and events with catered meals (36%), nursing homes (23%), schools (13%), and vacation settings or cruise ships (10%).

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What you need to know about Norovirus during an Oyster Outbreak

Bill Marler

Moreover, the viruses can spread quickly, especially in places where people are in close proximity, such as cruise ships and airline flights, even those of short duration. By way of further example, in 2006, there was a large increase in the number of norovirus cases on cruise ships. Preventing Norovirus Infection. References.

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