SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The coronavirus pandemic was the biggest story of the year, not just nationally but across our region.
Here’s the number three COVID-19 story of 2020 as selected by the KELO.com News Team.
The Smithfield pork packing plant in Sioux Falls was, during April, one of the biggest coronavirus stories in the nation.
A selection of kelo.com news headlines from April through August succinctly tells the story:
- April 8, Smithfield Plant is COVID-19 hotspot
- April 9, Hispanic group to hold ‘show of solidarity with Smithfield workers
- April 9, Smithfield to shutter Sioux Falls plant for three days
- April 9, Mayor TenHaken discusses ‘heated’ phone calls with Smithfield officials
- April 12, Smithfield to close Sioux Falls plant indefinitely
- April 13, PETA to protest for permanent closure of the Sioux Falls Smithfield plant
- April 15, Smithfield Foods is still the S.D. coronavirus hotspot
- April 17, Mayor TenHaken: Smithfield is not the enemy
- April 30, Still nothing firm on Smithfield re-opening
- April 30, Reports of Smithfield COVID-19 related cases have stalled
- May 4, Mayor TenHaken: No word yet on full opening of Smithfield plant
- May 4, Noem explains mass testing of Smithfield people in Sioux Falls
- May 7, Smithfield to partially reopen Sioux Falls plant Monday
- May 18, Supporters organizing ‘Thank You Parade’ for Smithfield workers
- June 15, About 1/3 of Sioux Falls Smithfield plant workers not at work
- Aug. 6, Smithfield COVID-19 outbreak moved like lightning
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