The physically tolling conditions of labor inside the plants makes it difficult for workers to wear masks, the researchers said, adding that some of the surveyed plants have struggled to implement heightened disinfecting protocols.
About 3% of workers in over 100 meat processing plants have tested positive for the coronavirus, a new study released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Lucas Gebel makes sausage while processing hogs at Elma Locker & Grocery on July 25, 2018 in Elma, Iowa.About 3% of workers in over 100 meat processing plants have tested positive for the coronavirus as conditions allow the virus to spread rapidly and low-wage workers are incentivized to continue going to work, a new study released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Covid-19 has spread more rapidly in meat processing plants than in other settings because the nature of the job. On production lines, it is difficult to separate workers by 6 feet or more, the researchers said. The survey included 130,578 workers in meat processing plants, 4,913 of whom have tested positive for Covid-19, according to the researchers. They added that 20 have died of the disease.
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