The COVID-19 outbreak at National Frozen Foods, which was first reported by the Albany Democrat-Herald on April 23, has grown to 41 cases, according to a new report from the Oregon Health Authority.
The cases at the Albany food processing plant include both workers and household members or other close contacts. The agency report also noted that there have been new cases at the plant since May 10 (an outbreak is considered resolved when there have been no new cases for 28 days), according to local media outlets.
National Frozen Foods temporarily shut down production lines at the plant on April 23 to deep-clean the facility and instituted new safety measures. On May 11, however, the company became the first in the state to be cited for coronavirus-related safety violations. Oregon Occupational Safety and Health fined the company USD2,000 for failing to implement physical distancing measures after employees tested positive for COVID-19.