Community Chat

[Mindy D]

It's not only meat and poultry workers that are getting sick. A fruit and vegetable greenhouse in Oneida, New York is a hot spot. The facility is owned by a Canadian company, Mastronardi Produce and goods are packed under the Sunset label. The facility has had 139 workers test positive, almost half its workers. Two workers have been hospitalized. Officials say the virus spread at the hotels and no on site. ( I'd like to know what kind of officials are saying this; public health officials or company officials. I'm looking for this answer.). The hotels where the workers stayed stay is thought to play a part in the spread.  Workers pack strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes which are later sold at retailers such as Walmart. The greenhouse is owned by Green Empire Farms. Workers started testing positive in March. The use of masks was instituted in April. Governor a Cuomo likened the the spread at the farm to outbreaks at meat and poultry plants stating, "It is about worker density and large gatherings?"