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There have been 85 outbreaks of Covid-19 in workplaces, according to new figures released today by the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HSPC).
The workplace outbreaks have involved a variety of workplaces and facilities, including food wholesalers and distribution centers, pizza delivery locations, factories, primary care centers, and garda stations.
Just under half (44) of these outbreaks have involved various food and beverage related industries, of which 31 were in meat and / or poultry processing plants and five were in mushroom farms or facilities.
The HSPC was notified of six new Covid-19 outbreaks in the workplace last week.
Epidemiology of COVID-19 Outbreaks / Clusters in Ireland Weekly Report – Includes Outbreaks in Work Settings and Vulnerable Populations https://t.co/xxa2zzSyIl pic.twitter.com/683NE9bjo7
– HSE Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) (@hpscireland) September 9, 2020
These outbreaks occurred in a document processing company, a company specializing in data analysis, a pharmaceutical plant, a retail pharmacy, a window installation / home improvement company, and a power production plant.
Outbreaks in the workplace exclude hospitals, residential facilities, hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes, and outlets, which are reported separately.
Earlier this summer, the Mandate union asked health officials to reveal more details about coronavirus clusters in the workplace.
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