As COVID-19 cases spike, Oregon food processors see outbreaks
(World News USA)

The first two cases of COVID-19 at Duckwall Fruit were reported May 26. Then another two days later. As a precaution, the pear processing plant in Hood River, Ore., voluntarily shut down that afternoon and ordered testing for all 246 employees. Of those, 43 tests came back positive. Including family members and close contacts, 64 people tested positive, making it the fourth-largest workplace outbreak statewide, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Duckwall Fruit is hardly alone in the food processing industry. According to OHA, four of the five largest workplace outbreaks of COVID-19 are tied to food processors, including Pacific Seafood in Newport with 180 cases, Lamb Weston in...