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Argus' Sonya Swink reports on Smithfield's drastic rise in COVID cases

The Smithfield plant in Sioux Falls
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The Smithfield plant in Sioux Falls

The attached interview above is from SDPB's daily public-affairs show, In the Moment.

Union representatives at the Smithfield processing plant in Sioux Falls say the past two weeks have seen a drastic rise in COVID cases as the company has relaxed its mitigation standards. Workers once again feel the company is putting profits over safety. Argus Leader reporter Sonya Swink joins us for a look at her reporting on the emerging crisis.