The announcement marked an abrupt change of position hours after a company spokesperson told CBC News the plant would remain open. Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) were not involved in that decision. As of Tuesday, there were 343 cases of COVID-19 linked to the current outbreak, 200 of which were active. On Jan. 28 — more than two weeks ago — Darwin Doloque, a 35-year-old employee at the plant, died of COVID-19. The plant has a workforce of close to 1,850, and about 60 per cent of the staff hold at least one other job outside the slaughterhouse.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2021 23:58 UTC