HSE says 15 Covid-19 clusters found at meat processing plants

The Migrant Rights Centre has called for a two-week shutdown of any plant with an outbreak.

New guidelines on infection control were issued on Friday. Picture: iStock.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) says there are now 15 clusters of Covid-19 associated with meat processing plants.

New guidelines on infection control were issued on Friday, and public health teams have been sent to each factory affected.