Eighteen at Bernard Matthews’ turkey processing plant in Suffolk tested positive for coronavirus.
The infections were revealed after a hundred workers were tested at the Holton plant in Bernard Matthews, near Halesworth, a corporate spokesman confirmed.
Initial findings from an investigation into the outbreak recommend that it started outside the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft plant, where most of the affected workers live.
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Staff members are isolated for 14 days, while close contacts adhere to government guidelines.
Bernard Matthews assured consumers and suppliers that the outbreak would disrupt the operation of the plant due to controls that are already in place.
“While these instances have been introduced into the community, we will continue to implement our strong Covid-19 measures as we enter our most active time of year. “
The controls come with normal temperature controls, staff running in bubbles, mask and visors and social distance from the site.
The policy is maintained through the covid appointed marshals, the spokesman added.
If you have symptoms or have tested positive for coronavirus, you’ll want to isolate yourself for at least 10 days.
You will want to isolate yourself for 14 days if:
What if I have symptoms?
Staff self-without delay if they develop symptoms, including:
Then, organize a Covid-19, see the NHS website.
Source: NHS
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