A major beef processing plant is temporarily halting production due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 among its workers.<br />According to Reuters, a Tyson Foods unit said Thursday it will temporarily halt production at a beef facility in Pasco, Washington.<br />Wednesday, Tyson announced it was closing two pork processing plants, including its largest in the United States.<br />That further tightens meat supplies, following other major slaughterhouse shutdowns.<br />The closures are an added stress on farmers, as lockdowns are preventing them from getting their produce to consumers.
