Tyson meat plant near Tri-Cities to stay open despite coronavirus outbreak there
Walla Walla County health officials say they will allow the Tyson Fresh Meats plant near the Tri-Cities to continue operating with additional measures to protect workers from the new coronavirus.
About 42 people — most, if not all of them, employees — are believed to have COVID-19 linked to an outbreak at the Wallula plant, with health officials expecting more cases.
The include 36 people in Benton and Franklin counties. Most tested positive for the new coronavirus, but the total may include a few people with no test results who have had symptoms and close contact with those confirmed to have COVID-19.
Another six cases are reported in Walla Walla County, according to the latest information from Walla Walla County Emergency Management and the county’s Department of Community Health.
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