(Reuters) – The largest U.S. meatpacking union said on Thursday that 93 meatpacking and food-processing workers have died from COVID-19 and employees continue to face risks from the new coronavirus.

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union told reporters on a conference call that over 196 of all its members, who also include grocery store workers, have died.

(Reporting by Tom Polansek, Editing by Franklin Paul)