Meat factory workers 'petrified' of contracting coronavirus, committee hears

The Oireachtas meeting discussing increasing cases in processing plants is hearing from Meat Industry Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority this afternoon.

The Oireachtas Covid-19 Committee has heard meat factory employees walk a tightrope every day, and go to work even if they are sick.

Unions representing workers say they're "petrified" of contracting the virus, and the industry contains "unrivalled vectors" for transmitting Covid-19.