So is there any actual, recent science on Covid transmission from buffets?
From what I understand, there's no evidence of Covid transmission from eating food; the digestive tract is not well suited for the virus to live or infect. What risk there is seems to be from shared serving utensils, similar to door handles and other high touch surfaces. But most infections seem to be from inhalation of shared air, not from contaminated surfaces, and if I can fill my plate and then hand-sanitize when I sit down, that should address what minima; risk there might be. Personally, I'd feel much safer eating at an outdoor buffet than an indoor full-service restaurant.
But are there any studies from the last six months that confirm or contradict this?