With the COVID-19 pandemic claiming more than seventy thousand lives worldwide, it’s easy to see why most of the states have implemented a lockdown to restrict its spread. Fortunately, many states are allowing restaurants to take takeout and delivery orders. So if you are craving some weekend specials then you can order food delivery in Fort Lee NJ and enjoy the meal at home. However, you need to take some precautions when ordering deliveries or takeouts to protect yourself and your family from the disease.
Dos Of Food Delivery/Takeout During Coronavirus Lockdown
Discard Packing
Once you bring the food inside your home, you need to unpack your food, transfer it to your plates/bowls and dispose of the packing. You can throw it in the trash bin or the recycling bin. Do wash the dishes before unpacking and transferring the meal to them.
Ask For Contactless Delivery
Due to health concerns for delivery staff, many restaurants are offering contactless delivery because less contact means fewer chances of an infection. It involves leaving the food at the doorsteps and stepping back six feet or leaving it there and notifying you. You should ask about the restaurant’s mode of food delivery in Fort Lee NJ when placing orders or instruct them to do so.
Wash/Sanitize Hands Correctly
Right now, soap and sanitizers are our best defenses against the virus because they can kill most of the germs on the hands. So always use soap or handwash when washing your hands and wash for twenty seconds to give them enough time to work on the germs. An alcohol-based sanitizer can work in ten seconds. Make sure that you wash all the areas from your wrists to the fingertips; pay special attention to the area between the fingers and under your nails.
Wash/Sanitize Hands Frequently
You should wash/sanitize your hands frequently like after exiting/entering your home/restaurant, after unpacking the food, before/after the meal, etc.
Maintain Social Distance
If you plan to visit a restaurant this week in Fort Lee for takeout, then you need to maintain a distance of six feet (2 meters) from everyone at all times to prevent transmission. Do not crowd the counter, wait for your turn to place your order. Use the drive-thru to be on the safe side.
Pay Online Or Through Mobile
While there are no known cases of infection through card or cash yet, it doesn’t hurt to be on the safe side. After all, avoiding as much contact as possible is key to preventing coronavirus. You should pay for your order through contactless means like an online transaction or QR code transaction.
Carry A Sanitizer
If you plan to visit a restaurant this week in Fort Lee for takeout, then you should carry an alcohol-based sanitizer with you at all times. You should use the sanitizer after entering and after exiting the outlet to get rid of the germs your hands get from the doors. You should also use the sanitizer after paying in cash or card to be on the safe side.
Don’ts Of Food Delivery/ Takeout During COVID-19 Lockdown
Touching Face
Experts advise against touching your face, especially the eyes, nose and mouth, because we touch many surfaces throughout the day that have pathogens over them. These pathogens contaminate your hands and when you touch your face, they can enter and infect your respiratory system through your eyes, nose and mouth. So, resist the urge to touch your face.
Sharing Meals
You don’t have to worry about sharing your meals with a healthy person who lives with you because you share the pathogens at home. But if they are sick and self-quarantining, then send their portion of the meal to their room through the person taking care of them. Do not invite guests to your place for the meal. If you want to celebrate an event, then do it through video conferencing and place orders to their addresses on their behalf.