South Dakota Smithfield Meat Plant To Reopen Soon

The video discusses the closure of the Smithfield plant in South Dakota after over 500 workers tested positive for COVID-19. Governor Christie Nome suggests the plant could reopen soon, emphasizing its importance to the food supply. The pandemic has led to the shutdown of major meat processing plants, affecting 15% of US pork production. President Trump signed an executive order to keep these plants open, while the CDC issued guidelines to ensure worker safety. South Dakota remains one of the few states without a stay-at-home order.

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