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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLargest COVID 19 Hotspot in USA- Smithfield at 518
Kristi Noem you are an freaking idiot and you could have done two things:
1. Worked with the food suppliers to protect the workforce before this happened
2. Shelter in place would have worked regardless of your perfectly clear statement
[link:https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/15/cdc-sioux-falls-smithfield-foods-becomes-largest-coronavirus-hotspot-us/5138372002/|
Source: Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Governor Kristi Noem
@govkristinoem 3h
Replying to @govkristinoem
Let's be perfectly clear: a shelter-in-place order would NOT have prevented Smithfield from happening. They are a critical infrastructure business. They are part of the nation's food supply chain and contribute to South Dakota's role feeding the country and the world. (2/4)
Governor Kristi Noem
@govkristinoem
We've been in frequent communication with @VP Pence, @SecretarySonny, and the CEO of Smithfield. We're working together on a plan to get the plant open as soon as its safe. A CDC team arrives today to help us assess the situation on the ground. Additional details soon. (3/4)
NCjack
(10,279 posts)DBoon
(22,350 posts)This is why "open for business" is so dangerous
crickets
(25,959 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)pwb
(11,258 posts)They wouldn't tell us that. All those people going to work sick? WTF?