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Consumers avoid visiting restaurants as Covid-19 cases rise: Survey

Citizens are concerned about catching the Covid-19 infection in restaurants and cafes as they are frequented by a variety of people

Staff members arrange plates on tables at Krystal Chopstick restaurant after authorities permitted to re-open eateries, during the fifth phase of COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Kolkata, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (PTI)
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Staff members arrange plates on tables at a restaurant

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
Only about 34 per cent citizens are likely to consume restaurant food in the next 2 months and most of them will order food at home instead of going for a dine out, according to a survey by community platform LocalCircles.

Citizens are concerned about catching the Covid-19 infection in restaurants and cafes as they are frequented by a variety of people.

LocalCircles said that studies indicate that restaurants are most prone to virus spread because of the droplets generated while consuming food. It said there is also the possibility of air transmission to others because of the centralised air

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