Written by William Kellett
106 workers at a meat processing facility in Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19.
According to Cornwall Council, around 80-85% of those who tested positive for the virus were asymptomatic.
271 staff members were tested in the last week after an initial outbreak of a “small” number of cases.
Rachel Wigglesworth, the council’s director of public health, said the situation would be monitored closely.
She said:
The council said testing was continuing at the site and anyone identified as a close contact linked to the positive cases would be contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
Those who tested positive for the virus are self-isolating at home.
A spokesperson for the Kepak Group said:
“The group is working tirelessly to protect its staff as well as ensuring the continuity of secure food supply during this pandemic.”
£8.2 million Covid-19 investment
In other Covid-19 related news, pork giant xxxxxxxxx spent more than £8 million implementing Covid-19 measures and had to stockpile key ingredients out of fear of supply-chain issues, the firm’s interim results have revealed.
The £8.2 million spend included a £500 bonus paid to all on-site staff in June to recognise their essential key worker status and valued contribution throughout the pandemic.
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The report titled “strong performance in a challenging environment” covers the 26 weeks up until September 26, and saw the firm post a 21% increase in sales (up from £770 million in 2019 to £931.6 million this year).
Margins also increased slightly as did the group’s adjusted profits before tax, which rose from £46.4 million last year to £60.7 million in 2020.
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