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Local farm temporarily closes after two employees test positive for COVID

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Local farm temporarily closes after two employees test positive for COVID
Local farm temporarily closes after two employees test positive for COVID

One agri-tourism site in north Mississippi is closed after a couple of employees tested positive for the coronavirus.

Wise family farm in pontotoc.

It is closed today and will remain closed until october 21st after a couple of employees tested positive for coronavirus.

"basically the closing is just precautionary because we do not want our customers exposed."

Wise family farm co-owner could not go on camera due to being in quarantine.

However he says at least two employees tested positive for coronavirus "we have to figure out our staffing."

He says the employees who tested postivie do not come in contact with customers.

But to ensure all other staff members are safe they closed the farm for deep sanitation "we may have to have alternative staff before we can open again."

He says all employees are required to wear a mask and because of space, social distancing is not an issue.

"of course this is a farm and people can social distance on 65 acres."

He says he is just taking time to make sure all equipment on the farm is disinfected before reopening reporting in pontotoc erin wilson wtva 9 news in tennessee... governor bill lee

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