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COVID-19 outbreak sickens 100 workers in Louisiana crawfish industry

May 21, 2020 — Around 100 people at three crawfish farms in Louisiana have tested positive for COVID-19, state health officials announced earlier this week.

The Louisiana Department of Health declined to name the three crawfish farms, citing “active, evolving, protected investigations,” according to The Advocate.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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