DELPHI, Ind. — Another meat packing company in Indiana is temporarily closing.

Indiana Packers Corporation, in Delphi, announced Friday it is suspending operations.

“This decision was made in light of the increasing number of positive tests of COVID-19 in neighboring communities and reports that Indiana is closing in on the expected peak of infections,” the company said in a released statement.

IPC says 15 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.

President & COO Russ Yearwood says the suspension is expected to last no longer than two weeks, and employees will still be paid.

Indiana Packers Corp. is a fully-integrated pork processor headquartered in Delphi that sources from nearby farms.

cover photo courtesy Indiana Packers