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Smithfield pork plant closes temporarily after COVID-19 outbreak

Janelle Atyeo
Apr 9, 2020
Apr 9, 2020 Updated Apr 14, 2020

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After more than 80 employees at the Smithfield meat packing plant in Sioux Falls tested positive for COVID-19, the plant is closing for three days.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.