Gov. Noem, Mayor TenHaken request Smithfield Foods close plant for 14 days

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https://www.keloland.com/news/healthbeat/coronavirus/south-dakota-gov-noem-sioux-falls-mayor-tenhaken-request-to-close-smithfield-foods-for-14-days/

Gov. Noem, Mayor TenHaken request Smithfield Foods close plant for 14 days with more COVID-19 cases per capita in Sioux Falls than Seattle or Chicago

by: Marissa Lute
Posted: Apr 11, 2020 / 03:47 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 11, 2020 / 05:39 PM CDT

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Gov. Kristi Noem says she and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken are working together to address the issue of COVID-19 at Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls.

The governor is speaking for the first time since new case numbers linked to Smithfield Foods were released earlier Saturday afternoon.

The latest COVID-19 test result numbers show the state with 626 total positive cases, up 90 from Friday (536). 86 of the 90 new cases in the state are reported to be Minnehaha County residents. There are now 438 total COVID-19 cases reported in Minnehaha. 238 of the 438 are people who work at Smithfield Foods; there are 48 new cases linked to the meatpacking plant.

TenHaken says Sioux Falls currently has more COVID-19 cases per capita than much larger cities such as Seattle or Chicago.

The governor and Mayor TenHaken are now asking Smithfield Foods to close for 14 days and provide pay and benefits to those out of work.
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1. will they be dumping hams and bacon in the land fills? nt

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2. If this plant was in IA

That might happen.

However, I have no clue as to what meats this SD plant processes.

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3. Noem is a know-nothing trump bumpkin

and the reason Sioux Falls is the fourth largest hot-spot in the country.