A meat-processing plant in Chambly, Que., will be closing this week after an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported among its employees.
According to the plant’s owner Cargill, 64 employees — or 13 per cent of its local workforce — have tested positive for novel coronavirus. “Cargill is working in close partnership with local health officials and the union to test our employees as soon as possible,” a Cargill spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Global News.
The spokesperson said the “idling process” at the facility has already begun with employees working through materials on hand to avoid food waste.
The plant is expected to close sometime this week, depending on how long the idling process takes. “As we continue to focus on safety, we