Cargill says it has completed its meat processing facility in Guelph, Ontario, amid a COVID-19 outbreak among its employees.
“We are taking this step as a precaution as our local agreements with the effects of the entire community through COVID-19,” Cargill said in a statement.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported that another 82 people at the facility tested positive for coronavirus, but it is not known how many instances are still active.
There are 129 isolated employees, displayed instances, and nearby contacts.
Guelph Medical Health Assistant said the scenario is serious.
“I would like to express my gratitude to Cargill’s management and the union for their full and immediate cooperation in investigating and controlling this epidemic,” Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum said.
“As cases accumulate in our networked paintings, we all face the threat of epidemics in paintings or school, as well as in our long-term care facilities. We all want to combine paints to involve this virus and keep our net paints safe. »
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An outbreak first reported on December 4 and public fitness said it had completed a thorough review of the plant’s infection and prevention and examined some 200 employees.
Cargill said he encouraged his workers to get tested for the new coronavirus.
“We are working intensively with local fitness officers to follow appropriate prevention, testing, cleaning and quarantine protocols at our facilities,” the company said.
It is known how long the closure will last, however, the company said workers would receive 36 hours a week, as defined in its collective agreement with the union.
For food waste, Cargill said it will process approximately 1. 55 million protein foods lately at the facility.
This is the first Cargill plant to close in Canada.
A Cargill plant in Alberta that was once the site of Canada’s largest COVID-19 outbreak this year and two workers died from the disease. An elegant action presented against the company.
Another Cargill plant south of Montreal announced that it closed its doors in May after at least 64 tested positive.
“We care deeply about our workers and their safety,” said Jon Nash, American leader of Cargill Protein.
“They are heroes on the front line of our food system. Our purpose now is to continue to ensure the protection of our workers and make our amenities work again.