COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cargill processing facility in Calgary
Source: CBC News
August 14, 2020 - 5 cases are linked to the facility, according to latest provincial update
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared in northeast Calgary at a Cargill plant, a "further processing" facility that provides retail meat products for supermarkets across Western Canada.
Five cases of the virus have been confirmed at the operation, according to the latest provincial update.
Approximately 400 people work at the Case Ready facility, which is separate from the High River facility, which saw North America's largest single workplace outbreak of COVID-19.
"Widespread testing is underway," Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, said in a tweet. "AHS and OHS [Occupational Health & Safety] have visited the plant and are making sure necessary measures are in place to reduce transmission and protect workers."
Daniel Sullivan, a spokesperson with Cargill, said the five individuals who have tested positive are now in isolation and are receiving medical care.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with AHS to offer testing to all of our employees over the next few days. We also continue to work closely with health officials to ensure effective prevention, cleaning and quarantine protocols are followed within our facilities and beyond," Sullivan said in a statement.