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Hormel Foods closes plant over coronavirus outbreak

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April 20, 2020

Hormel Foods has closed its food plant in Rochelle, Illinois on account of a coronavirus outbreak, according to a WTVO-TV report. County health department officials said there are 24 cases linked to the facility.

The company said its employees, which number more than 800, will be paid during the closure.

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