Last week, Tyson confirmed 570 of 2,244 employees working at its Wilkesboro, North Carolina, poultry facility had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Numerous meat processing facilities across the United States, including several operated by Tyson Foods, have reported virus outbreaks among staff over the last two months. Many of them suspended or limited activities as a result, though most that initiated short-term closures have since reopened.
Tyson went on to implement facility-wide testing procedures at the Wilkesboro plant. The meat processing corporation confirmed 570 of the plant's 2,244 employees had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a statement released on May 20, which said most cases identified were asymptomatic. The plant had resumed regular operations six days earlier, and noted that"production has begun to ramp up at the facility" in its comprehensive virus report.
A"now hiring" sign is displayed outside an Arkansas Tyson Foods plant in January 2020. Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of employees at various U.S. facilities operated by Tyson have tested positive for the respiratory syndrome. In response to a recent outbreak confirmed at its plant in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a local hair salon issued a notice saying it would temporarily stop serving Tyson employees due to concerns about transmission.
Like Tyson, meat processing plants owned by other large corporations, including Smithfield Foods and JBS USA, have either continued or resumed operations after staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The companies were incentivized to do so after President Donald Trump reinstated the
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Trump threatens to pull RNC 2020 from North Carolina unless Gov. Roy Cooper allows full attendance'This is not something I want to do,' President Donald Trump said of the threat.
Weiterlesen »
Trump threatens to move GOP convention over coronavirus restrictions in North CarolinaPresident Donald Trump on Monday said that he 'will be reluctantly forced' to move the Republican National Convention if North Carolina doesn't ease up on social distancing restrictions to allow full attendance.
Weiterlesen »
Trump threatens to pull Republican convention out of North CarolinaThe President began a solemn Memorial Day railing against North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, ahead of the 2020 Republican National Convention. Trump threatened to pull the event out of Charlotte, where it's expected to be held August 24 to 27.
Weiterlesen »
North Carolina Reports Highest 1-Day Spike Of COVID-19 CasesHealth officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday.
Weiterlesen »
Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t ReopenThe president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.
Weiterlesen »