Largest COVID 19 Hotspot in USA- Smithfield at 518

[econron]

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

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 it’s safe. A CDC team arrives today to help us assess the situation on the ground. Additional details soon. (3/4)

[NCjack]

1. Noem is a dangerous fool.

[DBoon]

2. This is what the rest of the country would look like if Trump had his way

This is why "open for business" is so dangerous

[crickets]

5. Sadly true. I feel so sorry for Noem's constituents. nt

[Lord Ludd]

3. "Kristi Noem" rearranged spells "I Stink More" nt

[pwb]

4. So is all the meat they processed contaminated?

They wouldn't tell us that. All those people going to work sick? WTF?