Several Tyson plants have now been shuttered due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The company is now offering "$120 million in "thank you bonuses" for 116,000 US frontline workers and truckers, up from the $60 million announced in early April. The company is moving up the first $500 bonus payment to early May." The company said another tranche of payments could arrive as soon as June, totaling $1,000. The release also states that it will increase short-term disability coverage to 90% of average pay until June 30 for employees who are not able to work because of sickness. 

Tyson said it was improving social distancing within in plants along with keeping better track of its employee's health: 

Screen workers for additional symptoms, such as coughing and shortness of breath

Have designated monitors at each facility to help enforce social distancing

Require the use of company-provided surgical-style face coverings

"This pandemic is ever-evolving, and the decision to make these changes reflects our desire to continuously explore new ways of supporting our team members through this crisis," said Mary Oleksiuk, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Tyson Foods.