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Government of Alberta Continues to Monitor Food Processing Plants

Alberta Health Services and Occupational Health and Safety continue to visit processing facilities within the Province to ensure control measures are being implemented.
 
Three of Alberta's 200 meat processing facilities have been forced to reduce operations as a result of COVID-19.
 
While it is not a food-borne disease, it is having an impact on operations as a number of employees have tested positive for the illness and have to self-quarantine, reducing the facilities' operations.
 
According to the Province, there have been 946 COVID-19 cases in workers at the Cargill facility and 798 workers (84 per cent) have recovered. 
 
At JBS, 566 workers have confirmed cases and 434 workers (76 per cent) have recovered. 
 
Harmony Beef has 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases in workers and 12 workers (32 per cent) have recovered. 
 
Since the outbreaks were declared, Alberta Health Services has conducted three inspections at Cargill, four at JBS, and two at Harmony Beef.
 
Occupational Health and Safety joined Alberta Health Services on-site at Cargill for the reopening on Monday, and were back on site again Wednesday to further assess the operations.
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