No-contact deliveries and washing your hands are the two most important things you can do.
However, people understandably have concerns about ordering food right now—for themselves, for their families, and for the hardworking delivery drivers who are most at risk. Here’s what we know.Yes. Dr. Stephen Morse, a Columbia University epidemiologistthis week, the greatest danger of food deliveries is probably in the interaction with you and your driver—not the food itself.
In addition to ordering hot food, reheating it to a robust temperature is another way to cut down on risk.According to Dr. Morse, technically, yes. But a much more likely way of transmission is human-human contact., “There can be transmission through contaminated inanimate objects, but we think the most important route of transmission is respiratory droplets.” In other words, being within six feet of an infected person.
In any case, wiping down delivery boxes, bags, and surfaces can’t hurt. And, of course, immediately wash your hands for 20 seconds, which is the CDC-recommended standard amount.At this point, Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats all have the in-app option for no-contact deliveries, which all companies have progressively rolled out over the past few days.
While cash tips are always preferred in the service industry, this might be the one time when Venmo is better—get creative and ask your driver for theirs. And obviously, if you’re ordering through an app, neither of you will have to deal with cash.Following the standard CDC-recommended guidelines will go a long way. A no-contact delivery and washing your hands are probably the two most important things you can do in this situation.
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