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In the midst of this period of international crisis,Starbucks decided to touch the pause button to allow customers to use theirReusable coffee cups And cups in store.

According toThe New York Times, There are now 163 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (the disease caused bycoronavirus) in the United States, from104 Tuesday. This figure, of course, excludes hundreds of people across the country that have probably but have not yet been tested orslipped by previous projections. With so much uncertainty, the coffee giant has decided to take it on itself to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to temporarily suspend the use of reusable cups in North American stores until further notice.

"We will continue to stay close to our partners and local health officials, and we are optimistic that it will be a temporary situation," said Rossan Williams, President of Starbucks, president of companies operated by businesses. United and Canada,in a letter Published in the stories and the news page of the company.

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Although it is a bummer, you will not be able to use starbucks reusable cups, personal cups of the house or "for here", customers will always be able to receive a discount of 10 cents on anyone who brings in their Clean cup or requests for "for here" Ware.

Even more important, Starbucks will increase the frequency of cleaning in all its stores, such as theCDC says The virus is most transmitted by "respiratory droplets produced when an infected person cough or sneezes". It may even be possible to contract the disease by touching an object or a surface that has the virus on it, then passing to touch their mouths, their noses and potentially their eyes.

As coronavirus begins to spread across the United States, we recognize that large companies such as Starbucks take the initiative to intensify it with regard to sanitation and precaution. Here are other usefulCoronavirus precautions you need to take To avoid CIVID-19 contractors.