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Smithfield closes Sioux Falls plant as Coronavirus cases rise among employees

Smithfield closes Sioux Falls plant as Coronavirus cases rise among employees
Wajeeh Khan
Apr 13, 2020, 07:46 AM
  • Smithfield foods shuts its Sioux Falls plant as 238 employees test positive for COVID-19.
  • The meat-processing company says it will continue to pay its workers during the shut down.
  • Smithfield closed its plant until further directions from the local, state, and federal officials.