Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources–Archived Resources

For Assistance or Questions

If you have specific questions around the response of food processing or food safety to COVID-19, please reach out to our experts:

Donald Schaffner, PhD
Extension Specialist in Food Science
Rutgers University – Food Science Department

Donna Schaffner
Associate Director: Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Training
Rutgers University – Food Innovation Center

Of Interest to Individuals

5/27/2020 When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19

5/22/2020 Restaurants and Bars Decision Tool: Public Health Considerations for Reopening Restaurants and Bars During the COVID-19 Pandemic

5/21/2020 CDC Self-Checker: a guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate healthcare

5/14/2020 CDC recommendation – When to wear gloves during COVID-19 pandemic

5/12/2020 F.D.A. Clears First Home Saliva Test for Coronavirus

5/6/2020 Parks and Recreational Facilities – Protect Yourself and Others from Covid-19

5/5/2020 What to Do if Your Pet Tests Positive for the Virus

5/4/2020 US FDA Shopping for Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Information for Consumers
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3/23/2020 Americans Unfit to Fight a Pandemic – Epidemics of obesity, sedentary habits, and chronic stress leave nation with poor baseline health

3/19/2020 Treating COVID-19 in New Jersey’s Outbreak Epicenter

3/19/2020 I Thought COVID-19 Was Overblown. I Was Wrong.

3/16/2020 Tips for those new to working from home

3/13/2020 Resources for working remotely (Rutgers)

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Of Interest to Food Processors

5/29/2020 Reporting a Temporary Closure or Significantly Reduced Production by a Human Food Establishment and Requesting FDA Assistance During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

5/10/2020 CORONAVIRUS: USDA approves over $400 million in section 32 food purchases

5/7/2020 Why Trump’s executive order to keep meat plants open is seen as ‘risky’

3/19/2020 News for Food Processors sent out by NJDOH (pdf)

3/19/2020 List released by Pennsylvania – Life Sustaining Businesses (pdf)

3/17/2020 FDA Publishes Temporary COVID-19 Policy for FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements