July 7, 2020

Update: COVID-19 Among Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities ― United States, April–May 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• According to a CDC update, during April and May of 2020, 16,233 workers in 239 meat and poultry processing facilities developed confirmed COVID-19, with a case fatality of 0.5% (86 deaths). Among cases whose race or ethnicity were reported, 87% are racial or ethnic minorities. The authors recommend continued attention to workplace interventions and prevention efforts that are appropriately tailored to the groups most affected by COVID-19, including face masks, physical barriers between workers, and hand hygiene station. 

Waltenburg et al. (July 7, 2020). Update: COVID-19 Among Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities ― United States, April–May 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6927e2