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Coronavirus means meatpacking workers fear for their lives

Why these meatpacking workers fear for their health and safety amid COVID-19

06/24/2020

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Coronavirus means meatpacking workers fear for their lives

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Why these meatpacking workers fear for their health and safety amid COVID-19

Many U.S. meatpacking plants shut down this spring due to coronavirus outbreaks. Nationwide, more than 27,000 workers have become infected, and nearly 100 have died. But in late April, President Trump ordered the facilities to stay open, deeming them critical to preserving the nation’s meat supply. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the experiences of some of these workers.

06/24/2020

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