An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at another Alberta meat plant has led to 34 people falling ill, according to Alberta Health Services.
In an emailed statement, AHS said an outbreak was declared at the Harmony Beef facility on March 26, and said the health authority has been working with the plant operators since March when COVID-19 cases were first confirmed.
According to Harmony, 25 of the cases are among employees at the plant, the first one of which was identified 49 days ago. The company said all of the cases were asymptomatic and no one was hospitalized. “One case is too many but we have had only one positive test reported in the first five days of May,” Harmony said. “Several have returned to work after quarantine.” AHS