Klamath COVID-19 outbreak shows risks to farmworkers

By Erik Neumann (Jefferson Public Radio)

Oct. 13, 2020 1:52 p.m.

Health officials announced an outbreak of 59 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday at an agricultural operation in Southern Oregon near Klamath Falls. It’s just one local example of how Latinos, and farmworkers in particular, are at heightened risk during the coronavirus pandemic.