Follow These Easy Take-out Tips When Dining At Home
Last updated 7/15/2020 at 4:24pm

The Washington Post advises that if you do bring outside meals into your home, to remove food from the original to-go bags/packaging/containers, put them on clean dishware and use your own utensils. As an extra precaution, you can also use gloves to open the packaging/containers. Be sure to dispose of or recycle the packaging/containers, accordingly, and wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and hot water (or a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol) after disposal/before eating.
Although takeout has long been a convenience enjoyed by people around the world, in recent months takeout became a key way for many restaurants to stay afloat when the novel coronavirus COVID-19 forced many to close their facilities to customers.
Restaurants have been allowed to remain open, though they have been forced to change their business models. In a matter of weeks, establishments that were not accustomed to offering takeout quickly reimagined their operations to offer curbside pickup or delivery options.
Takeout has always provided a respite from cooking meals at home, but it s...
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