140 workers at Norfolk food factory test positive for COVID
Director of public health for the county, Dr Louise Smith, has called it a 'significant outbreak'.
More than a hundred workers at a meat factory in Norfolk have tested positive for COVID-19.
There's been around 140 positive results from 300 tests at Cranswick Foods in Watton - and more staff members are being tested today and tomorrow.
Director of public health for the county, Dr Louise Smith, has called it a 'significant outbreak'.
She said:
“Testing of staff at Cranswick Foods has revealed a significant outbreak. At this stage we have identified about 140 positive cases out of around 300 tested so far. The analysis of swabs continues and the remaining staff on site are being tested today and tomorrow.
“Due to the high proportion of positive case results received so far, we are liaising with the Joint Biosecurity Centre and have stepped up contact tracing and leafletting in the Watton area, urging people with symptoms to access testing.
“We will continue to keep you updated as and when we receive more information.”