There could be a food shortage in the US if people working on the food supply chain run out of personal protective equipment like face masks.
Researchers have found that if personal protective equipment like masks are not available for individuals working in the food supply chain, there could be milk shortages within 24 hours and fresh fruits and vegetables within several days.
Flow of other foodstuffs like meat, poultry, seafood, and processed eggs would start to be impacted within two to four weeks.
The study was done by FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services in a document that was released April 2nd.