The City of Brooks, east of Calgary, is dealing with the novel coronavirus at its nearby meat-processing plant. “There is more than one case at the meat packing plant,” Mayor Barry Morishita said.
JBS Food Canada confirmed to Global News it has had team members test positive in some of its facilities, but it would not specify how many.
Company officials went on to say: “The JBS Brooks beef production facility is open and operating.” “As a food company, we recognize and embrace the important role we play in making sure people have access to safe, quality food.” The company added it is working hard to provide a safe working environment for its team members and has implemented several preventative measures.