Tyson, JBS Closures Show Virus Hitting American Meat Production
- More than two dozen workers tested positive at Iowa pork plant
- Tyson plants experiencing ‘varying levels’ of impact to output
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Major U.S. meat plants are starting to take more drastic measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, fanning concerns of supply disruptions at a time when Americans are stocking up on food.