Chinese City to Halt Frozen Seafood, Meat Imports on Virus Worry

  • Order comes after nearby Shenzhen found virus on chicken wings
  • Virus expert says no major problem as long as food cooked well

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The Cold Chain Association of China’s southern coastal city of Guangzhou ordered all member companies to suspend imports of frozen meat and seafood from coronavirus-hit areas, the city’s Internet Information Office said on its official Weibo account, without specifying areas or countries.