COVID-19 among workers in meat and poultry processing facilities - 19 States, April 2020
US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
2020
69
18
557-561
epidemic disease ; meat industry ; epidemiologic study ; mortality ; unsafe working conditions
Occupational safety and health
English
Bibliogr.;Statistics
"What is added by this report?
COVID-19 cases among U.S. workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities were reported by 19 states. Among approximately 130,000 workers at these facilities, 4,913 cases and 20 deaths occurred. Factors potentially affecting risk for infection include difficulties with workplace physical distancing and hygiene and crowded living and transportation conditions."
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