Michigan has become the first state to require COVID-19 testing for food and ag processing employees.

The Emergency Order issued by the Department of Health and Human Services requires all migrant housing camps licensed by the state to conduct a baseline test for all residents over 18 years old, all new residents be tested within 48 hours of arrival, and tests for anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms or who are potentially exposed.

All ag employers with more than 20 employees on-site at a time of migrant and H-2A workers and seasonal ag workers as well as operators of greenhouses, and meat, poultry, and egg processing plants need to provide testing for any workers with symptoms or suspected exposure as well as all new workers.

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