Fresno, California, September 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Foster Farms is committed to the fitness and well-being of its staff as it proceeds to cope with the demanding situations of the COVID-19 pandemic. staff at their Stanislaus County turkey processing facility and Fresno County bird processing facilities A total of 6314 COVID-19 tests were administered to 3405 employees, the vast majority of whom were tested twice in seven days, marking the continuation of one of the highest the fastest and most comprehensive testing efforts made in California. Previously, Foster Farms conducted similar tests at its bird processing plant in Livingston. All primary remedy amenities in California have now been tested and, in all cases, the prevalence of COVID-19 has been found to be less than 1%. The few staff members who tested positive were asked to isolate themselves and obtain all appropriate medical benefits; expect an early recovery.
Stanislaus County Test Results
Foster Farms has two turkey processing plants and related services in the town of Turlock, located in Stanislaus County. Between 3 and 11 September, the company conducted two rounds of COVID-19 testing among workers. In total, 213 four tests were performed with an overall PREVALENCE of COVID-19 below 1%. The Turlock facility employs a total of 1,199 workers. Turlock Turkey’s distribution centre, a centre with 30 employees, recorded only a positive result and therefore a slightly higher rate of 3. 33%. Along with the slow lifting of COVID-19 restrictions after Memorial Day and July 4 in California and Stanislaus County, The Turlock Facility has noticed a buildup of positive cases in COVID-19. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Foster Farms Turlock has reported 75 positive cases of COVID-19, with four other people already returning to work.
Fresno County Test Results
Foster Farms is strictly following CDC rules and began implementing mitigation efforts to protect staff in mid-March. These efforts now come with daily wellness and temperature controls, the division of paints and rest areas, the provision of masks and face protectors to employees, and continuous communication with staff (a complete list of mitigation measures is attached). Foster Farms will conduct follow-up testing on its number one remedy services to identify and lessen the COVID-19 threat to staff.
COVID-19 is an ongoing challenge for everyone who lives and paints in California. This challenge is felt through corporations like Foster Farms, which have a special duty to buy food on our supermarket shelves, while ensuring fitness and well-being. Foster Farms’ recent testing program, which indicates a prevalence point of less than 1% among painters, is really extensive evidence that we can and will do both.
As the core business, Foster Farms is committed to the ongoing fitness and well-being of our employees, suppliers and the communities we serve.
Foster Farms is following CDC COVID-19 rules and has actively worked with the federal, state, and local public aptitude government for pandemic health workers. Among these measures, Foster Farms:
We actively advise our workers if they revel in COVID-19 symptoms or if they touch a user who has shown their presence in COVID-19.