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‘A tragedy in every sense’: Union wants Red Deer pork plant shut down after worker dies of COVID-19
Olymel facility temporarily shut down after a worker died of COVID-19.Alberta Health confirmed to Global News on Saturday that a man in his 30s from the Central zone without comorbidities died on Jan. 28 and was connected to the meat-processing plant’s outbreak.Richard Vigneault, a spokesperson for Olymel, called the death sad — “It’s unfortunate, and we are very sorry about this” — and offered his condolences to the family.