Culinary Union: 22 members or their family have died from COVID-19, hundreds hospitalized

[TexasTowelie]

LAS VEGAS – Nevada's largest labor union has released data showing how COVID-19 has affected 60,000 workers and their families.

Since March, the contagious respiratory illness has killed 22 members of the Culinary Union, including their spouses or dependents.

As of Wednesday, 352 members and their spouses or dependents have been hospitalized. Hospitalizations tied to the union have increased more than 860% since Nevada officials allowed casinos to reopen in June, according to the union.

On June 4, there were five hospitalizations, the union said. On July 16, there were 43.

Read more: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/07/17/nevada-culinary-union-since-march-22-members-have-died-covid-19/5461676002/
(Reno Gazette Journal)

[abqtommy]

1. It'sobvious to me that everyone needs to take this virus very seriously. Our lives depend on

us doing that, literally...

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Not good.

Two weeks ago our Governor allowed some the Casino's reopened to please the Ownership. As the head of Culinary said from day one of opening,this is going to blow up in our faces and it has.

Once again,Profits over People.

[dem4decades]

3. i wonder if they wear masks in the kitchen? I know a cook here

that said in the kitchen he works they don't because it's too hot. They do work closely together, doesn't should good.