The company planned to sanitize the Wilkesboro facility for three days before reopening.

Sally Grimes left Tyson in January after serving as group president for Prepared Foods.

Axiom will provide healthcare support for Tyson team members and their families affected by COVID-19.

The company will give workers a tour of new social distancing guidelines.

The pork processing facility will resume operations on May 7.

The company said it is still testing its employees.

Foodservice previously accounted for about 40% of the company’s sales.

Higher sales in some business segments are offset by the unprecedented business climate.

The company released a joint statement with local government and health officials.