63 at Texas beef processing plant test positive for COVID-19
A total of 63 people tested at STX Beef tested positive for COVID-19, Nueces County, TX, health officials said Wednesday, according to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
Employees of the beef processing plant in Corpus Christi began getting tested for COVID-19 on Saturday. Testing was complete Wednesday and results from tests conducted through Tuesday were available.
Earlier this week, STX Beef said they are implementing extra safety precautions, including face masks, face shields, social distancing measures in break rooms and other safety measures.
There is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID 19, Nueces County Health Director Annette Rodriguez said.
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2020/05/13/63-stx-beef-employees-vendors-test-positive-covid-19/5187707002/
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