Eight more covid cases detected at Brechin pig slaughterhouse

A total of 42 positive results are now being linked to the temporarily closed Quality Pork Processors

Author: Callum ClarkPublished 2nd Feb 2021

A further eight cases of coronavirus have been detected at a pig slaughterhouse in Brechin.

It takes the total number of positive results at Quality Pork Processors to 42. The factory remains temporarily closed.

Associate Director of Public Health and chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), Dr Ellie Hothersall, said, “42 cases of COVID-19 associated with Quality Pork Processors in Brechin have now been identified. The additional positive cases were already self-isolating at home.

“The processing factory is working closely with NHS Tayside’s Public Health team, Food Standards Scotland and Angus Council Environmental Health Team. All arrangements for contact tracing and self-isolation are in place.

“The multi-agency IMT continues to keep the situation under close review.”

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