IIR Statement: The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

In the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19, the International Institute of Refrigeration has issued a statement calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services”.

With over 15 million people employed worldwide in the sector, refrigeration plays a key role in the economic and social development and security of many countries across the globe, and the services linked to refrigeration can prove crucial in the combat against the current outbreak.

 

Read the IIR statement