Updated Jan 17, 2021 | 07:29 IST The Centre also iterated well-cooked chicken and eggs are safe for consumption and that people should pay no heed to rumours. Representational Image  |  Photo Credit: PTI Key Highlights These farmers are already affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year: Govt New Delhi: Amid the bird flu scare in the country, the Central government on Saturday urged the state governments to rethink the ban on the sale of poultry and allow the selling of poultry products procured from non-infected areas. The Centre also iterated well-cooked chicken and eggs are safe for consumption and that people should pay no heed to rumours.