¡Número 1! Kia principal marca del mercado masivo segun estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo de J.D. Power

IRVINE, California, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia fue clasificado como número uno entre las marcas de mercado masivo en el Estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo (VDS) 2021 de J.D. Power con 97 problemas reportados por 100 vehículos. Este logro se refuerza con tres de los modelos mejor vendidos de Kia: Sorento, Sportage y Optima, cada uno elegido como el mejor en su segmento. 

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IRVINE, California, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia fue clasificado como número uno entre las marcas de mercado masivo en el Estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo (VDS) 2021 de J.D. Power con 97 problemas reportados por 100 vehículos. Este logro se refuerza con tres de los modelos mejor vendidos de Kia: Sorento, Sportage y Optima, cada uno elegido como el mejor en su segmento. 

#1! Kia top mass-market brand in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

«Lograr la máxima posición entre las marcas de mercado masivo en el Estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo de J.D. Power es otro nuevo logro emblemático en el vertiginoso crecimiento de Kia en la industria», expresó Sean Yoon, presidente y director ejecutivo de Kia Motors North America y Kia Motors America.  «Este importante premio reafirma nuestra trayectoria en calidad inicial y demuestra que el ‘brillo de auto nuevo’ de nuestros vehículos de clase mundial va mucho más allá de los primeros 90 días de propiedad. Los propietarios de vehículos Kia siguen disfrutando y confiando en sus vehículos años tras año, en especial, al saber que están respaldados por nuestra garantía líder en la industria».

El estudio mide la cantidad de problemas cada 100 vehículos (PP100) que experimentaron los propietarios de vehículos con tres años de uso durante el último año, lo que quiere decir que este estudio se enfocó en los vehículos modelo 2018. Se incluyeron 32 líneas y 153 modelos, y los problemas se agruparon en ocho categorías principales de los vehículos: asientos, climatización, funciones/controles/pantallas (FCD), experiencia de conducción, interior, motor/transmisión, exterior y audio/comunicación/entretenimiento/navegación (ACEN).

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, Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, sigue siendo la marca mejor clasificada en calidad y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente ensamblados en West Point, Georgia.*

Para obtener información de prensa, incluyendo fotografías, visite www.kiamedia.com. Para recibir avisos personalizados por correo electrónico sobre comunicados de prensa al momento de su publicación, suscríbase en www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.

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So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Harms Women, Punishes People of Faith, and Creates an Abortion Mandate says Family Research Council

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Family Research Council responded today to the White House giving support to H.R. 5, deceptively titled «The Equality Act,» which was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives and is scheduled for a vote next week.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Family Research Council responded today to the White House giving support to H.R. 5, deceptively titled «The Equality Act,» which was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives and is scheduled for a vote next week.

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins made the following comments:

«To wrest special privileges for sexual orientation and gender identity, the so-called Equality Act would eliminate women’s privacy and safety, forcing them to share public bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and even battered women’s shelters with biological males. The harms aren’t hypothetical; local laws to this effect have already led to a kindergartener being assaulted in her school restroom, a rape survivor being forced to quit her job, and nine women being harassed in a shelter.

«The bill erodes parental rights and positions the government as lord over churches and other faith-based institutions, potentially dictating how their facilities are used, who they hire, and even punishing them for not falling in step with a view of human sexuality that directly contradicts orthodox biblical teaching. No person of faith or religious institution, whether school, church, synagogue, mosque, business, or non-profit, will escape the Orwellian reach of the Equality Act. 

«When Speaker Pelosi says she isn’t concerned about the ‘collateral damage’ of her agenda, she means it. The bill would bring a catastrophic loss of religious freedom in America, and, as a result, every American, those who believe and do not believe, will suffer the consequences,» concluded Perkins.

Mary Beth Waddell, FRC’s Director of Federal Affairs For Family and Religious Liberty, also commented:

«The Equality Act undermines hard-fought gains for women in America. The Equality Act imposes on women’s privacy and unfairly penalizes female athletes by allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports, flagrantly denying the scientific evidence of real biological differences.

«This bill also politicizes the medical profession and denies biological reality, harming those it claims to protect. It could also be the most pro-abortion legislation to pass the House in a decade, dramatically expanding abortion access and jeopardizing long-standing federal conscience laws. All Americans should strongly speak out against what is actually the ‘Inequality Act,'» concluded Waddell.

To read more on the Equality Act, visit: www.frc.org/equalityact.

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Battison Honda Dealer Recognized During 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominations

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ally, TIME and National Automobile Dealers Association have teamed up once again to recognize the achievements of members in the automotive industry. During this year’s awards the groups recognized 40 U.S. dealers, including Larry Battison of Battison Honda in Oklahoma City.

Battison’s nomination for this year’s award showcases his success at Battison Honda over the last year, as…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ally, TIME and National Automobile Dealers Association have teamed up once again to recognize the achievements of members in the automotive industry. During this year’s awards the groups recognized 40 U.S. dealers, including Larry Battison of Battison Honda in Oklahoma City.

Battison’s nomination for this year’s award showcases his success at Battison Honda over the last year, as well as his dedication to the Oklahoma City community and automotive business. Battison was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Steve Rankin, president of the Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association.

The Battison Honda dealership serves Oklahoma City and the surrounding area, offering new Honda vehicles and used models from a variety of automakers. Battison Honda also provides local automotive owners with on-site service in its service center and the finance team offers financial expertise.

Battison Honda currently has nearly 200 new Honda models in stock and over 150 used vehicles available at the time of publication. Shoppers around Oklahoma City can search for their next vehicle with confidence at Battison Honda knowing the team has been recognized for its commitment to its customers with the TIME Dealer of the Year nomination.

The Battison Honda dealership is open Monday through Saturday and is located at 8700 NW Expressway in Oklahoma City, OK. Anyone looking for their next vehicle can view the available inventory of models at Battison Honda on the dealership’s website, battisonhonda.com. Individuals looking to speak directly with a member of the dealership’s staff can contact the Battison Honda team by phone at 405-495-5800.

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Artie Brylev, Battison Honda, 405-495-5800, artie@battisonhonda.com

 

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Thrill of the Drive Sales Event Going on Now at Palm Springs Nissan

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Palm Springs Nissan—the California-based Nissan dealer located in Cathedral City—has the Thrill of the Drive Sales Event going on now. The sale encourages interested parties to test drive a new 2021 Nissan vehicle. Only select 2021 Nissan vehicles are eligible for this sale. These specials are available through March 1.

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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Palm Springs Nissan—the California-based Nissan dealer located in Cathedral City—has the Thrill of the Drive Sales Event going on now. The sale encourages interested parties to test drive a new 2021 Nissan vehicle. Only select 2021 Nissan vehicles are eligible for this sale. These specials are available through March 1.

The following models are eligible for the Thrill of the Drive Sales Event: 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2021 Nissan Altima, 2021 Nissan Titan and 2021 Nissan Sentra. The 2021 Nissan Rogue can be leased for as low as $229 per month for 36 months with $3,959 due at signing. The 2021 Nissan Altima is available with $2,000 Nissan Cash Back and $500 Bonus Cash for up to $2,500 in total savings. The 2021 Nissan Titan sees similar discounts, with $4,000 Nissan Cash Back and two Package Savings deals, one worth $2,262 and the other $1,000, for a total savings of up to $7,262. The 2021 Nissan Sentra can be leased for as $189 per month for 36 months with $2,439 due at signing.

Those interested in any of the above listed specials can visit palmspringsnissan.com or call the dealership at 760-328-2800. Palm Springs Nissan is located at 68177 Kyle Road, Cathedral City.

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Majed Mansour, Palm Springs Nissan, 760-328-2800, majed.m@palmspringsnissan.com

 

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Carter County Hyundai Offering Lease Specials on the Hyundai Kona and Elantra

ARDMORE, Okla., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the 2021 Hyundai lineup has made its way to Carter County Hyundai, the dealership is currently running lease specials on many…

ARDMORE, Okla., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the 2021 Hyundai lineup has made its way to Carter County Hyundai, the dealership is currently running lease specials on many select new models. Such available offers include lease specials for the popular Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Kona models. Each special is for a 36-month lease and require an initial down payment. Offers do not include taxes in price estimates.

As a winner of various automotive awards in 2020, the Hyundai Kona is available with various lease offers at Carter County Hyundai. Customers looking for a new 2021 Hyundai Kona can lease one for $195 each month for 36 months with an initial payment of $2,599. Otherwise, those wanting a 2020 model can pay $199 per month with $2,599 due at signing. Both offers are for the standard front-wheel drive models with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.

The dealership also has special lease offers on new 2021 and 2020 Hyundai Elantra models. Each option can be leased for $189 each month for 36 months. However, the 2021 model will require a down payment of $2,399 at signing. Meanwhile, 2020 models available for the special can be had for $2,299 due at signing. Similar to the Hyundai Kona offers, new Hyundai Elantra models available in the special are equipped with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.

Customers in the local area interested in any of the lease specials above are welcomed to contact Carter County Hyundai directly this month. For more information on each model, the dealership can be contacted over the phone at 580-319-4949. You can also find select models on-location at 616 Holiday Drive in Ardmore or visit their website at https://www.cartercountyhyundai.com/.

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Camron Murphy, Carter County Hyundai, 207-989-6400, camron@cartercountyhyundai.com

 

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Owlcam. Life Is Always On. See It All.

CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CallPass today announced the forthcoming release of its Owlcam 5.0, the latest evolution of its leading always-on personal vehicle security system, from the Owlcam brand. A trusted companion to…

CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CallPass today announced the forthcoming release of its Owlcam 5.0, the latest evolution of its leading always-on personal vehicle security system, from the Owlcam brand. A trusted companion to watch over what is yours, what you drive, and those you love. This is much more than a camera. This is a constant cloud-based connection to real-time knowledge, designed by world-class engineers leveraging state-of-the-art technology.

Because the world never stops, and life comes at you fast. The good, the bad, and the unexpected alike. Close calls, fender benders, or carpool karaoke. Blink and you will miss it. Owlcam looks out for what matters, day, or night, in and around your car, on and off the road. 

Owlcam vouches for you and provides the tools, connectivity, and knowledge you need to stay on top of your safety and security. The latest Owlcam 5.0 boasts an array of welcomed improvements:

  • Infrared (IR) Sensors provide enhanced night vision to visibly illuminate dark vehicle interiors providing crystal clear live view and video recordings even in pitch-black environments.
  • «OK Presto, I’m being pulled over» voice command triggers the camera to start recording during an interaction with the police. This feature extends upon the pioneering «OK Presto» clips by Owlcam and auto-saves all footage to the cloud. This feature will also be available to current customers with an Owlcam 3.0 or Owlcam 4.0 in early March.
  • 160 GB on-board storage = 160 hours of HD video now in addition to the cloud storage that stores all your auto-detected clips from people, vehicles, accidents, break-ins, bumps, and damage you can store more of the moments you love and the unexpected.

Additionally, coming in April all versions of the Owlcam will, once again, have the ability to contact and notify 9-1-1 /first responders automatically in the event of an unfortunate accident being detected. There are also several additional features such as a Panic Button and other personal and vehicle safety functionality that will be integrated with the service through the Owlcam mobile APP soon.

«The launch of Owlcam 5.0 represents a key milestone for the brand,» commented Jason Ashton, CEO of Owlcam. «Since rescuing and revitalizing the Owlcam brand in May 2020 our teams have worked tirelessly to listen and gather feedback from thousands of Owlcam customers and have incorporated the main elements of that feedback into this Owlcam 5.0 release.»

«We’re building an active community, sharing stories, and helping to make each other safer on the road,» said Jason Ashton. «Together, we will help you capture all those important moments and see more of the world. Because the more you see, the more you know.»

In anticipation of shipments beginning on March 19th, 2021, pre-orders for Owlcam 5.0 will be accepted starting February 19th, 2021. Customers purchasing during this period will benefit from discounted hardware pricing at $259.00 down from $269.00 for 1 camera. Additionally, discounted pricing is also given when purchasing a 2 camera or 3 camera pack. All cameras must be activated with a monthly or prepaid annual Connect Plan.

All versions of the Owlcam, once activated, come with a Wi-Fi-only mode that allows customers to use the camera without a 4G LTE Connect Plan. Wi-Fi-only mode ensures that you can connect to your camera within close range and download any recordings to your phone via the mobile APP. If using Wi-Fi-only mode real-time alerts are not enabled.

For more information on products and pricing, visit www.owlcam.com/products.

Owlcam is now proud to offer special discount pricing for Military & First Responders who go the extra mile in their jobs and deserve the protection that does too.

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Summit Hotel Properties Announces 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the «Company») today announced that its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.  The meeting will be held at the Company’s corporate office located at 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite B-300, Austin, Texas 78738.  The meeting is open to all shareholders of…

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the «Company») today announced that its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.  The meeting will be held at the Company’s corporate office located at 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite B-300, Austin, Texas 78738.  The meeting is open to all shareholders of record as of March 5, 2021.

About Summit Hotel Properties

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust focused on owning premium-branded hotels with efficient operating models primarily in the Upscale segment of the lodging industry.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 72 hotels, 67 of which were wholly-owned, with a total of 11,288 guestrooms located in 23 states.

For additional information, please visit the Company’s website, www.shpreit.com and follow the Company on Twitter at @SummitHotel_INN.

 

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Lyft teams up with CVS Health to support equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Millions of people lack access to essential resources — including healthcare — simply because they can’t get a ride. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this problem, as tens of millions of Americans will face transportation barriers getting to vaccination sites. Today CVS Health <a target="_blank"…

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Millions of people lack access to essential resources — including healthcare — simply because they can’t get a ride. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this problem, as tens of millions of Americans will face transportation barriers getting to vaccination sites. Today CVS Health announced a community-based strategy to address inequities related to COVID-19 vaccine access in vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on Black and Hispanic populations.

Lyft is joining this effort, along with the YMCA and other non-profit partners, to help underserved communities access vaccination appointments by providing access to rides for those in need. CVS Health is working with an extensive network of community-based leaders and nonprofit organizations, including free and charitable clinics, faith-based organizations and others, to reach these vulnerable patients and help them make an appointment. 

«Forty-six percent of Lyft rides start or stop in low income communities,» said John Zimmer, Co-Founder and President, Lyft. «The combined strength of CVS Health and Lyft, with our ability to reach vulnerable communities, enables us to support equitable vaccine access in communities that need it most. Now more than ever, equity matters.»

«We are committed to reaching people of color and underserved communities to ensure health equity as we work to vaccinate all Americans,» said Karen S. Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health. «Our presence in communities across the country uniquely positions CVS Health to educate vulnerable populations and connect them with vaccine administration services.»

«Throughout the pandemic, the Y has worked to meet the needs of the 10,000 communities we serve across the United Statessaid Kevin Washington, president and CEO, YMCA of the USA. «We are proud to team up with CVS Health as part of our efforts to help ensure everyone has equitable access to accurate information about the vaccines and to the vaccines themselves, especially communities of color, which have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic impacts of the virus.»

About Lyft’s Universal Vaccine Access Campaign
The universal vaccine access campaign is part of the company’s LyftUp initiative, a partnership of companies, community organizations and individuals working together to make sure everyone has access to affordable, reliable transportation to get where they need to go.  Working together using Lyft’s transportation platform, companies and social impact organizations will help underserved communities access vaccination appointments by providing rides for those in need.  In addition to directly funding rides, corporate partners will leverage their customers and member networks to promote individual contributions to the campaign as well as provide social media and marketing resources to connect people in need with community partners.  Community partners will then route ride credits to those in need. Companies wishing to support the universal vaccine access campaign can email Lyft at supportlyftup@lyft.com or go to Rides for all with LyftUp | Lyft.

About CVS Health
CVS Health is a different kind of health care company. We are a diversified health services company with nearly 300,000 employees united around a common purpose of helping people on their path to better health. In an increasingly connected and digital world, we are meeting people wherever they are and changing health care to meet their needs. Built on a foundation of unmatched community presence, our diversified model engages one in three Americans each year. From our innovative new services at HealthHUB® locations, to transformative programs that help manage chronic conditions, we are making health care more accessible, more affordable and simply better. Learn more about how we’re transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.

 

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Actualización sobre el COVID-19: El USDA y la FDA enfatizan que la información epidemiológica y científica actual indica que no hay transmisión del COVID-19 a través de los alimentos o de los envases de los alimentos

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de…

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de salud mundial, el Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU., (USDA) la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) siguen recalcando que no hay pruebas creíbles de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos estén asociados o sean una fuente probable de transmisión viral del coronavirus del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo 2 (SARS-CoV-2), el virus causante del COVID-19.

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Nuestra confianza en la seguridad del suministro de alimentos de EE. UU. sigue siendo firme. Los consumidores deben estar tranquilos porque seguimos creyendo, basándonos en nuestro conocimiento de la información científica fiable disponible actualmente, y con el apoyo del enorme consenso científico internacional, que es muy poco probable que los alimentos que consumen y los envases de alimentos que tocan transmitan el SARS-CoV-2.

Es especialmente importante señalar que el COVID-19 es una enfermedad respiratoria que se transmite de persona a persona, a diferencia de los virus gastrointestinales o transmitidos por los alimentos, como el norovirus y la hepatitis A, que suelen enfermar a través de alimentos contaminados. Aunque hay relativamente pocos informes sobre la detección del virus en los alimentos y los envases, la mayoría de los estudios se centran principalmente en la detección de la huella genética del virus, más que en la evidencia de la transmisión del virus que resulta en la infección humana. Dado que el número de partículas del virus que teóricamente podrían captarse al tocar una superficie sería muy pequeño y la cantidad necesaria para la infección por inhalación oral sería muy alta, se considera que las posibilidades de infección por tocar la superficie de los envases de los alimentos o por comerlos son extremadamente bajas.

El USDA y la FDA comparten esta actualización basándose en la mejor información disponible de las entidades científicas de todo el mundo, incluyendo un consenso internacional continuo de que el riesgo de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos a través de los alimentos y los envases de alimentos es extremadamente bajo. Por ejemplo, en un informe reciente de la  Comisión Internacional de Especificaciones Microbiológicas para los Alimentos (ICMSF, por sus siglas en inglés), se afirma lo siguiente «A pesar de los miles de millones de comidas y envases de alimentos manejados desde el comienzo de la pandemia del COVID-19, hasta la fecha no ha habido ninguna prueba de que los alimentos, los envases de alimentos o la manipulación de alimentos sean una fuente o una vía de transmisión importante para el SARS-CoV-2 que da lugar al COVID-19».  Otras revisiones bibliográficas y análisis de otros países están de acuerdo.

Además, teniendo en cuenta los más de 100 millones de casos del COVID-19, no hemos encontrado pruebas epidemiológicas de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos sean la fuente de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos. Además, la transmisión no se ha atribuido a productos o envases alimentarios a través de los sistemas de vigilancia nacionales e internacionales. Las operaciones de las empresas alimentarias siguen produciendo un suministro constante de alimentos seguros siguiendo las Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación y los controles preventivos actuales, centrándose en las buenas prácticas de higiene y manteniendo la seguridad de los trabajadores. 

Basándose en la información científica que sigue estando disponible a lo largo de la pandemia, el USDA y la FDA siguen confiando en la seguridad de los alimentos disponibles para los consumidores estadounidenses y exportados a clientes internacionales. 

La FDA, una dependencia del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de los Estados Unidos, protege la salud pública asegurando la protección, eficacia y seguridad de los medicamentos tanto veterinarios como para los seres humanos, las vacunas y otros productos biológicos destinados al uso en seres humanos, así como de los dispositivos médicos. La dependencia también es responsable de la protección y seguridad de nuestro suministro nacional de alimentos, los cosméticos, los suplementos dietéticos, los productos que emiten radiación electrónica, así como de la regulación de los productos de Tabaco.

Información para los medios de comunicación: Gloria Sánchez-Contreras, 301-796-7686, gloria.sanchez-contreras@fda.hhs.gov                     

Información al consumidor: 888-INFO-FDA
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Actualización sobre el COVID-19: El USDA y la FDA enfatizan que la información epidemiológica y científica actual indica que no hay transmisión del COVID-19 a través de los alimentos o de los envases de los alimentos

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de…

In English 

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de salud mundial, el Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU., (USDA) la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) siguen recalcando que no hay pruebas creíbles de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos estén asociados o sean una fuente probable de transmisión viral del coronavirus del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo 2 (SARS-CoV-2), el virus causante del COVID-19.

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Nuestra confianza en la seguridad del suministro de alimentos de EE. UU. sigue siendo firme. Los consumidores deben estar tranquilos porque seguimos creyendo, basándonos en nuestro conocimiento de la información científica fiable disponible actualmente, y con el apoyo del enorme consenso científico internacional, que es muy poco probable que los alimentos que consumen y los envases de alimentos que tocan transmitan el SARS-CoV-2.

Es especialmente importante señalar que el COVID-19 es una enfermedad respiratoria que se transmite de persona a persona, a diferencia de los virus gastrointestinales o transmitidos por los alimentos, como el norovirus y la hepatitis A, que suelen enfermar a través de alimentos contaminados. Aunque hay relativamente pocos informes sobre la detección del virus en los alimentos y los envases, la mayoría de los estudios se centran principalmente en la detección de la huella genética del virus, más que en la evidencia de la transmisión del virus que resulta en la infección humana. Dado que el número de partículas del virus que teóricamente podrían captarse al tocar una superficie sería muy pequeño y la cantidad necesaria para la infección por inhalación oral sería muy alta, se considera que las posibilidades de infección por tocar la superficie de los envases de los alimentos o por comerlos son extremadamente bajas.

El USDA y la FDA comparten esta actualización basándose en la mejor información disponible de las entidades científicas de todo el mundo, incluyendo un consenso internacional continuo de que el riesgo de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos a través de los alimentos y los envases de alimentos es extremadamente bajo. Por ejemplo, en un informe reciente de la  Comisión Internacional de Especificaciones Microbiológicas para los Alimentos (ICMSF, por sus siglas en inglés), se afirma lo siguiente «A pesar de los miles de millones de comidas y envases de alimentos manejados desde el comienzo de la pandemia del COVID-19, hasta la fecha no ha habido ninguna prueba de que los alimentos, los envases de alimentos o la manipulación de alimentos sean una fuente o una vía de transmisión importante para el SARS-CoV-2 que da lugar al COVID-19».  Otras revisiones bibliográficas y análisis de otros países están de acuerdo.

Además, teniendo en cuenta los más de 100 millones de casos del COVID-19, no hemos encontrado pruebas epidemiológicas de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos sean la fuente de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos. Además, la transmisión no se ha atribuido a productos o envases alimentarios a través de los sistemas de vigilancia nacionales e internacionales. Las operaciones de las empresas alimentarias siguen produciendo un suministro constante de alimentos seguros siguiendo las Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación y los controles preventivos actuales, centrándose en las buenas prácticas de higiene y manteniendo la seguridad de los trabajadores. 

Basándose en la información científica que sigue estando disponible a lo largo de la pandemia, el USDA y la FDA siguen confiando en la seguridad de los alimentos disponibles para los consumidores estadounidenses y exportados a clientes internacionales. 

La FDA, una dependencia del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de los Estados Unidos, protege la salud pública asegurando la protección, eficacia y seguridad de los medicamentos tanto veterinarios como para los seres humanos, las vacunas y otros productos biológicos destinados al uso en seres humanos, así como de los dispositivos médicos. La dependencia también es responsable de la protección y seguridad de nuestro suministro nacional de alimentos, los cosméticos, los suplementos dietéticos, los productos que emiten radiación electrónica, así como de la regulación de los productos de Tabaco.

Información para los medios de comunicación: Gloria Sánchez-Contreras, 301-796-7686, gloria.sanchez-contreras@fda.hhs.gov                     

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