Two meat processing plants temporarily closed after workers tested positive for Covid-19



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Two meat processing plants have been temporarily closed after some of their workers tested positive for coronavirus.

Several staff members at a meat plant in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, tested positive for Covid-19.

Rosderra Meats says everyone is self-isolating and the rest of the staff has been tested.

Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley told Dáil last night that there were 120 confirmed cases at the plant.

In a statement, Rosderra Meats confirmed the positive cases, but did not say how many there are.

He said the plant is still operating and has implemented “strict” control measures to protect workers there.

It comes as a facility in Westmeath County that has been closed as a result of confirmed Covid-19 cases.

The Dawn Meats plant in KiIlbeggan, Co. Westmeath took action yesterday after four confirmed cases at the facility.

Dawn Meats says the cases reflect less than 2% of the plant’s staff and that the decision has been made “as a precaution.”

In a statement, the company said: “We have implemented a detailed series of measures to manage the risks associated with Covid-19 and to maintain social distancing at our facilities in accordance with procedures recommended by HSE and other government agencies.”

“No production was scheduled today or over the holiday weekend, and no decision has yet been made regarding postponing any scheduled activities next week.

Dawn Meats assured customers that it will not affect their meat supply and that they will still be able to receive cattle at their other facilities across the country.

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