Multi-county outbreak tied to Tyson Fresh Meats in Wallula, WA
Mitigation efforts underway
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April 16, 2020
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County health officials confirmed on Monday, April 13 that six positive cases of COVID-19 in Walla Walla County are linked to employment at Tyson Fresh Meats in Wallula. In addition, the Benton- Franklin Health District is reporting 28 lab-confirmed cases in Benton and Franklin Counties, with two additional probable cases, bringing the total number of cases to 30. This is considered a multi-county outbreak.
Tyson is taking the situation very seriously and conversations with local and corporate leadership began early last week.
“The Walla Walla County Department o...
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