News Meatpacking industry hits grim milestone of 10,000 coronavirus cases linked to plants May 6, 2020 Sky Chadde and Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY Comments Off on Meatpacking industry hits grim milestone of 10,000 coronavirus cases linked to plants At least 170 meatpacking plants in 29 states have had one or more workers test positive for the coronavirus. At least 45 workers died.