Ricketts warns of civil unrest if meatpacking plants close

LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Pete Ricketts says he doesnt plan to close any of Nebraskas meatpacking plants despite a surge in coronavirus cases in their surrounding communities that have turned them into the states biggest hot spots. Ricketts says he was concerned that shuttering the plants could hurt the states food supply and lead to “civil unrest” if residents suddenly lose access to meat. His comments came as Dakota County, home to a Tyson plant, reported 133 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing its total to 246.