An outbreak of the novel coronavirus in an apple orchard in Vermont has made dozens of people sick, according to a local report.
Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during migration of apple orchard champion orchards in Shoreham. As of Monday, at least 26 workers had tested positive for COVID-19, Health Commissioner Mark Levine said, according to VTDigger.
At least one worker has been hospitalized, while the others are mostly asymptomatic, according to a local report.
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“The outbreak is contained in the farm, and I want to emphasize, there is no known risk to the public,” he said, adding that those who visited the farm stand or ate apples on the orchard were not considered a risk, because That Orchard adheres to state health guidelines and workers do not come into close contact with any visitors.
The outbreak appeared to be among workers who fled Jamaica to the state in September under the F-2 visa program. The first positive case between the workers took place on October 1.
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The garden was then closed and state health officials were notified. Workers have been investigated at least twice since the first positive case.
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At least one worker has been hospitalized, while others are mostly asymptomatic, according to VTDiger.
“I have seen different facilities, businesses, passenger ethnic groups and other groups face stigma during this epidemic, and I again call on Vermonters to focus on this disease, and how to keep it at bay, instead. Fear or rumors arise, ”Levine said, urging residents not to stigmatize positive testers, according to VTDigger.
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