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Thu Apr 30, 2020, 04:18 AM Apr 2020

Tyson Foods poultry plant in Robards closes temporarily to bolster safety protocols

Tyson Foods poultry plant in Robards will close for four days in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 among its workers.

Tyson has reported that 72 employees have tested positive for the virus.

In the Green River District Health Department counties 43 of those cases are in Daviess, zero in Hancock, 15 in Henderson, one in McLean, two in Ohio, three in Union, seven in Webster and one unconfirmed.

Owensboro-based Specialty Food Groups, located at 6 Dublin Lane, has reported 19, all in Daviess County, said Clay Horton, GRDHD director.

Read more: https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/tyson-closes-temporarily-to-bolster-safety-protocols/article_c6bbdf4d-66b3-5388-926f-b806b9f30f30.html
(Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer)

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