Coronavirus: 27 cases at Blumenort, Man., poultry plant related to community transmission According to the union’s figures as of Friday, there were 52 positive cases among its members at the plant, including 35 active cases and 17 recovered cases.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The plant’s owner, Quebec-based Exceldor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment over email Sunday.But previously the company said there was no evidence of the virus spreading within the plant where 650 people work.“We are dealing with cases of community transmission beyond our walls, therefore out of our control,” an Exceldor spokesperson said in a statement Oct.