Studies have shown the virus can survive for up to three days on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, materials that are common in food processing plants. Vulnerable communitiesThe outbreaks in meat plants have impacted vulnerable communities, including migrants. Jobs in the food processing plants are notoriously hard and among the lowest paid, which often makes it difficult for employers to find local staff. More than two-thirds of the 75,000 workers employed in meat processing in the UK are migrant workers from elsewhere in Europe, according to the British Meat Processing Association. In the US, immigrants make nearly 30% of all meat-packing plants workers.

Source: CNN June 27, 2020 12:11 UTC