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A “significant” outbreak of Covid-19 was confirmed at a Waterford meat plant days after the region recorded its largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began.
A group believed to involve around 30 cases of the virus has been confirmed at Dawn Meats’ beef plant in Grannagh, according to Waterford News & Star.
Confirmation of the outbreak came first from high-level political figures, as the local newspaper received no comment or confirmation from the plant for the past two weeks.
It comes as Waterford recorded 22 new cases of the virus on Sunday, the largest increase in the region since the pandemic began, followed by 29 more cases in the past three days.
In yesterday’s announcement of the figures, Acting Medical Director Dr. Ronan Glynn issued a particular warning for Waterford, along with Dublin, Louth and Donegal counties.
Meat plant
Dawn Meats issued a statement today saying it “supports the recent massive tests that are being carried out at all meat processing plants in the country.”
“Dawn Meats continues to work closely with HSE and other government agencies to maintain the implementation of comprehensive measures to mitigate the risk of transmission of Covid-19.
“While we do not plan to publish updates or comment on test results at specific plants, when positive tests are identified, we will ensure that all personnel, close contacts, and the HSE and relevant authorities are fully informed.
“Dawn Meats’s approach is that any staff member who may be required to self-isolate according to HSE guidelines will continue to get paid.”
It occurs when isolated cases of the virus have also been confirmed in schools in the city.
As of early May, Waterford had the lowest rate of Covid-19 infections in the country, according to figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Center, with just 138 confirmed cases since the outbreak began.
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