{"id":68843,"date":"2020-03-27T16:16:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=68843"},"modified":"2020-03-27T16:19:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:19:30","slug":"what-does-the-catering-industry-do-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/what-does-the-catering-industry-do-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the catering industry do in the context of the COVID-19 virus | Inspiration March 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our perspective on the world has completely changed during the past couple of weeks, a true paradigm shift! At this very moment it\u2019s important to constantly fact check all the news about the Coronavirus, a lot of fake and scary news has been spotted at the social media. For example at a website<\/a> in the U.S. we came across a question whether or not food could be a source of the virus. Fortunately they also gave the official answer of the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Protection) but please don\u2019t believe strange advices!<\/p>\n

We also spotted a lot of positive inspiration. So, we want to show you some small positive gestures and inspiration during these anxious times.
\nStay healthy and take care of each other! ^Team Horecatrends<\/p>\n

Very positive news is that we see a lot of people unite and not only in the health care. We even spotted an online game in which gamers can help the university of Washington\u2019s Center for Game Science to create a medicine. <\/em><\/p>\n

In France the Accor Group, a hotel chain, opened the CEDA (Coronavirus Emergency Desk Accor) telephone helpdesk. They help to accommodate homeless people trough France in conjunction with the government. <\/em><\/p>\n

We spot a lot of positive initiatives by restaurants, like for example #JREwhatsinthefridge and other ones to keep in touch with their guests. In the Netherlands, one of our chefs with two Michelin stars started a video making a delicious daily meal. And many more individuals give tutorials, which made us laugh is the reaction of a famous chef in an Instagram story: \u201cAfter two days in quarantine and watching many cooking videos, I understand why so many of you come to restaurants\u201d ? <\/em><\/p>\n

In most languages there is a saying like \u2018money can\u2019t buy happiness\u2019 but if you\u2019re very rich you can buy a \u2018Covid-19 themed exclusive package\u2019 at Le Bijou Hotels & Resorts in Switzerland. But if you\u2019re entertaining your kids at home, you could make them happy with a \u2018toilet paper\u2019 cake!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Online puzzle platform help scientists crowdsource coronavirus treatment<\/a><\/h3>\n

Foldit<\/a> is an online puzzle platform that uses games to help scientists create new medicine. Created by the University of Washington\u2019s Center for Game Science, Foldit is marketed for everyone to play, whether or not they have a scientific background. Players download the game, register a username and put themselves in the running to create a medicine which makes a difference to the lives of millions of people. Read the Takeaway about this initiative at the website of Springwise!<\/p>\n

Check the idea behind the puzzle in this video! At the website of Foldit they will publish update videos, so if you love to play online games, join them!<\/p>\n