Apr 06, 2020 20:00:00

Exercise to provide `` free meals '' flourishes in areas suffering from the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic

As the epidemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) expands,

people are refraining from unnecessary and urgent outings, and the number of people visiting restaurants continues to decrease . As more and more restaurants are closed, the movement to provide “free meals (free meals)” is becoming popular in the United States and the United Kingdom, where the outbreak of COVID-19 is exploding .

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In the United States, where the epidemic of COVID-19 continues to grow, the number of unemployment has risen sharply , and unemployment insurance applications topped 10 million in two weeks . Many people are in financial hardship.

Under such circumstances, various institutions and restaurants are conducting free meal campaigns. The New York City Department of Education began offering free meals on April 6, 2020, so that all citizens can eat three meals a day. This free meal is offered at 400 places in the city from 7:30 to 13:30 on weekdays, and meals for families with children are available in the morning section from 7:30 to 11:30. During the afternoon from 1:30 to 13:30, meals for adults are provided. The menu offered changes daily with a choice of 'vegetarian food' or ' Halal food' for Muslims. No registration or ID is required to receive free meals, so anyone can receive it. It is possible to receive three meals with one meal offer, and parents and parents can also bring home meals for children.

IHOP, a restaurant chain with three stores in New Jersey, also launched a free meal service for the needy. We started offering free pancakes on weekday mornings and sandwiches in the afternoon. `` The pandemic of COVID-19 has the most impact on the poorest people in our society, '' said Adena Bayo, owner of IHOP. I learned that there is nothing important: children should not be able to eat because the school is closed, and adults can eat as the global pandemic progresses. It shouldn't happen. '

Similarly, the restaurant Bistro 63 of Massachusetts Amherst, the free meal service of food and beverage industry for employees stricken in recession by the new coronavirus

start . The service was initially scheduled to run for only a few weeks, but will continue for at least a month, as a large number of local donations have been raised. Rasif Rafik, owner of Bistro 63, thanked Shannon, who runs a local agricultural retailer who donated a huge amount of produce, said, `` My wholesalers and friends are really generous. '

Joe & Pie Cafe, a pizza restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA, offers free pizza to health workers at the local hospital Allegheny General Hospital and Bethlehem Haven, a local support organization for the poor. A spokeswoman for Joe & Pie Cafe said, 'We are considering various ways to support the COVID-19 pandemic.' I would like to express my intentions. 'He said he was considering a special sale on April 9, 2020, for selling pizza for $ 1 (about 110 yen).

The free meal movement is also active in the United Kingdom,

where COVID-19 spreads , as in the United States. Deliveroo, a food delivery service, announced that it will provide 500,000 meals free of charge to healthcare professionals and the homeless and other poor people of the National Health Service (NHS). 'The NHS is working day and night to save lives and is the true hero of this crisis. Deliveroo CEO Will Sheu supports not only the NHS, but also vulnerable people who cannot leave their homes. We want to play a small role in doing so. '

Former McLaren CEO Ron Dennis also announced that it would donate £ 1 million to NHS healthcare professionals through the Dream Chasing Foundation and provide healthy food free of charge. Mr. Dennis complained that his daughter, Charlotte, who works as an anesthesiologist, complained that `` NHS medical professionals can not go to restaurants and other eating facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 '' 'Now we have to stand up, both individuals and companies, and participate in the fight against COVID-19,' he said. 'We are delighted to help NHS healthcare professionals work day and night to combat COVID-19 so they can have a nutritious diet.'

In the UK, local eateries also run the free meal campaign. The Chequers, a pizza restaurant in Islesford, Kent, is offering free lunch and dinner to Royal British Legion Industries, a support organization for the elderly, veterans, disabled and unemployed, and others living in the city over 70 years old Was. The menu offered is two types of regular menu and vegetarian menu, it will be delivered from 16:00 to 18:00. Volunteers are participating in the delivery, and they will ask you to confirm their safety and ask if there is anything else you need to receive. 'It's important for the community to unite during these difficult times,' said David House, owner of The Checkers.

At the time of article creation, it is considered that 'the new coronavirus will not spread via food.' The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Department of Agriculture, the European Food Safety Authority, respectively the 'evidence from the food and food packaging indicating that the infection of the new coronavirus is spread does not exist' announcement has been.