A Brazilian judge has suspended activities at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS SA in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for 14 days, according to a copy of the decision seen Friday night.
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A JBS SA's poultry factory employee is pictured after the company was hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Passo Fundo, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo
SAO PAULO - A Brazilian judge has suspended activities at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS SA in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for 14 days, according to a copy of the decision seen Friday night. As part of the decision, employees in high-risk groups are to be removed immediately and doctors will be given access to medical records at the plant. The judge also requested that JBS test the workers using protocols established by the Health Ministry.According to the suit from prosecutors calling plant to be shut down, which was seen by Reuters on Wednesday, 21 of for the the plant’s 1,700 employees had contracted the novel coronavirus and two were hospitalized.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Should you attend college next fall? Before deciding, here are all the questions you should NOT be afraid to askIf you're deciding whether or not to return to college this fall, don't be afraid to ask your university administrators: What happens if I get COVID-19 on campus?
Consulte Mais informação »
US unemployment rate fell slightly to 13.3% in MayBREAKING: The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, slightly below the April high of 14.7%, as the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May.
Consulte Mais informação »
Love Island's Dani Dyer breaks lockdown by attending house party with 14 palsThe Love Island contestant was seen blatantly ignoring the coronavirus guidelines in order to attend a house party with at least 14 other people
Consulte Mais informação »
This California town declared itself a 'sanctuary city' for businessAtwater has declared itself a 'sanctuary city' from California's coronavirus stay-at-home orders.
Consulte Mais informação »
Sean Hannity and Wife Separated Years Before Confirming Split: Looking Back at Their RelationshipMary-Kate Olsen has reportedly requested an emergency order to speed along the divorce process amid the coronavirus pandemic
Consulte Mais informação »
California town declares self a 'sanctuary city for business' amid coronavirusAtwater in California&39;s Central Valley has declared itself a &39;sanctuary city&39; amid coronavirus stay-at-home orders.
Consulte Mais informação »