Covid-19 outbreak at Norfolk food factory
There has been a Covid-19 outbreak at a food factory in Norfolk.
One hundred and forty people workers have tested positive at Cranswick Foods on Brandon Road in Watton.
Contact tracing is being stepped up and leaflets are being sent to residents in Watton urging them to get tested if they show any sympoms of Covid-19.
Norfolk’s director of public health, Dr Louise Smith, said: “Testing of staff at Cranswick Foods has revealed a significant outbreak. At this stage we have identified about 140 positive cases out of around 300 tested so far.
"The analysis of swabs continues and the remaining staff on site are being tested today and tomorrow.
“Due to the high proportion of positive case results received so far, we are liaising with the Joint Biosecurity Centre and have stepped up contact tracing and leafletting in the Watton area, urging people with symptoms to access testing.
“We will continue to keep you updated as and when we receive more information.”
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