Canada increase food inspections while the US decrease inspections during Coronavirus pandemic

According to Food Safety News, the Canadian government announced that $20 million additional funds would go to inspectors during the Coronavirus pandemic. The money, going to the CFIA, is to be used for hiring and training, as well as equipping staff so food inspections. The plan also includes training of provincial food inspectors. In the US, inspections have been scaled down to reduce the danger of infection to inspectors and workers. Only inspection related to foodborne illness outbreaks or Class I recalls would continue as usual. There has not been any association between food or food packaging and the transmission of COVID-19. However, the World Health Organization, the CDC, and many health agencies around the world advise precautionary measures for food handling and preparation. The close proximity on assembly lines in food plants from fresh produce to processed meats provides easy transmission of the virus between workers. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/04/canada-differs-from-u-s-on-inspection-approach-during-coronavirus-pandemic/