Concerns are being raised that meat plants could emerge as a blackspot for Covid-19 infections, with one factory closed and a number understood to have clusters of Covid-19 cases. "There has been engagement by those meat plants. HSE staff and officials from my Department have been involved. A spokeperson for Rosderra Meats said it has implemented "stringent and detailed control measures" to ensure staff safety. Deputy Paul Murphy warned meat factories and other workplaces could follow nursing homes in becoming the next big Covid-19 clusters.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2020 08:38 UTC