570 Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus At North Carolina Poultry Plant

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https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/21/860545442/570-workers-have-coronavirus-at-north-carolina-poultry-plant?ft=nprml&f=1001

May 21, 2020

Meat processing plants across the country are struggling with outbreaks of the coronavirus. That includes the Tyson Foods chicken processing facility in Wilkes County, N.C.

More than 2,200 workers were tested at the Wilkesboro plant, and 570 were positive for the coronavirus. Tyson said a majority of the workers who had the virus didn't show any symptoms.

The outbreaks have happened despite Tyson temporarily closing parts of the facility for deep cleaning and worker absences related to quarantines and other factors. The company says it plans to ramp up operations again this week.

Ken Noland is the town manager of Wilkesboro. He said local officials are doing all they can in a difficult situation.

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1. Mmmmmmm

Covid McNuggets

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2. We have a long way to go with this sneaky virus.