Kansas State University researchers study how to protect meat packing plants from coronavirus

Researchers at Kansas State University were given a $1 million grant to find out how to protect workers at meat packing plants from the coronavirus.

Some plants in Kansas closed earlier in the pandemic when employees got sick. Experts warn that can drive the price of meet up at local grocery stores. In the biosecurity research institute, they will test ways to properly clean surfaces, and new filtration systems for the air.

“Someone in that environment could be ill or there could be a release of the virus.”

While their findings could help in other scenarios ,they said they are working through unique challenges the meat packing industry faces.

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