Coronavirus clusters in meat processing plants ‘gravely serious’, says Micheál Martin

National Public Health Emergency Team figures show there have been 10 outbreaks of Covid-19 in meat processing plants, with 566 staff infected.

Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 18:29

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Fianna Fáail leader Micheál Martin has described the number of coronavirus clusters in meat processing plants as “gravely serious”.

The latest figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) show there have been 10 outbreaks of Covid-19 in meat processing plants, with 566 staff infected.

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