Security measures get boost for imported food

The Ministry of Transport has asked logistics companies and staff to beef up measures when handling imported cold-chain food to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Companies should ensure dockworkers are wearing masks when loading and unloading imported cold-chain food cargo, especially from high-risk areas, Sun Wenjian, spokesman for the ministry, said at a news conference on Friday, adding that it is to protect frontline workers' safety.

"When carrying and moving imported cold-chain food cargo, workers are asked to avoid putting goods close to their faces and not touching their mouths and noses. They are forbidden from opening food wrapping to prevent potential contact with the virus," he said.