Photo: Greenhill Produce
Public health officials in Chatham-Kent are working to contain a major COVID-19 outbreak among migrant workers at a greenhouse facility.
The public health unit said that as of Monday evening there were 43 positive cases at Greenhill Produce in Chatham-Kent.
"No one should panic whatsoever," cautioned Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby. “Chatham-Kent’s numbers are among the lowest in the province, even taking this into account."
About 250 people work at Greenhill, and come from a number of countries including Guatemala, Jamaica and Mexico. They stay on-site in bunkhouses, and for that reason Colby said the virus is easier to contain.
"This is not a company that the public has access to, so we will be able to contain this in the situation where it is. None of the cases are severe enough to require admission to hospital. They can be isolated where they are."
Latest from Produce Grower
- Your comprehensive guide to Indoor Ag-Con ’25
- Mind matters
- John Bonner focuses on purposeful progress as founder of Great Lakes Growers
- The Growth Industry Episode 1: State of the Horticulture Industry
- FDA to Hold Webinar on Updated ‘Healthy’ Claim
- VIDEO: Growing media for strawberries grown under different production systems
- Eden Green Technology CEO Eddy Badrina reflects on challenges, opportunities for CEA
- Why CEA businesses should track carbon KPIs
