Messages from WholeStone Farms detail 138 COVID-19 cases, one employee death
Company-wide messages obtained by Omaha CBS affiliate 3 News Now document 138 COVID-19 cases within the WholeStone Farms workforce and one employee death.
“We are heartbroken to inform the WholeStone Farms family that we have lost a member of our team,” the May 20 message reads. “At this time, we are still in the process of gathering details related to the passing of this individual and ask that you keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.”
The message, addressed by The WholeStone Farms COVID-19 Taskforce, listed a number of efforts the plant would implement following the death. Those efforts include:
• Enhanced screening processes
• Additional temperature screening stations
• Enhanced airflow on the processing floor
• Evaluation of shift staggering
• Evaluation of additional equipment check in/check out stations
Another message sent to employees on Friday said the plant was aware of 138 cases of COVID-19. Of those 138 cases, 43 employees had returned to work.
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