Perhaps President Trump feels confident because he signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to force meatpacking plants to stay open.
Bloomberg quoted USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue as saying shuttered meatpacking plants will be operational in "Days not weeks" thanks to the president's executive order.
Perdue said workers at meatpacking facilities would receive a new attire that includes the protective gear that will better shield them from COVID-19.
At least 12 meatpacking plants have closed in April because of virus-related shutdowns among employees.
While the president downplays the incoming shortage of meat, Perdue said the national shortfall in meat production is between 20% to 30%, to be narrowed to "10% to 15% within a week to 10 days." He added as plants come back online, operating capacity will be reduced through the ramp-up period.
Under the executive order, the USDA can force meat processing plants to reopen, Perdue said.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union said at least 20 meatpacking workers have died from the virus, with at least 6,500 infected in the last two months.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/usda-boss-says-meatpacking-plants-will-reopen-days-not-weeks
Bloomberg quoted USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue as saying shuttered meatpacking plants will be operational in "Days not weeks" thanks to the president's executive order.
Perdue said workers at meatpacking facilities would receive a new attire that includes the protective gear that will better shield them from COVID-19.
At least 12 meatpacking plants have closed in April because of virus-related shutdowns among employees.
While the president downplays the incoming shortage of meat, Perdue said the national shortfall in meat production is between 20% to 30%, to be narrowed to "10% to 15% within a week to 10 days." He added as plants come back online, operating capacity will be reduced through the ramp-up period.
Under the executive order, the USDA can force meat processing plants to reopen, Perdue said.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union said at least 20 meatpacking workers have died from the virus, with at least 6,500 infected in the last two months.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/usda-boss-says-meatpacking-plants-will-reopen-days-not-weeks
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