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Gov. Mike DeWine said at least 200 employees at a vegetable processing plant in Springfield have tested positive for the coronavirus. The governor announced that total Wednesday during a briefing in Columbus.
The Clark County Combined Health District recently tested 829 employees from the Dole Fresh Vegetables plant in Springfield.
The Springfield News-Sun reported earlier that the testing was done in an effort to slow workplace spread after confirmation of the first employee with the virus in late April.
A Dole corporate spokesman says the plant will continue operating with additional safety measures, such as temperature checks before entering the plant.