Health Minister criticised by union for not adhering to official recommendation on law to close meat plants
The National Outbreak Control Team urged the Minister for Health to enact the law in July.
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The National Outbreak Control Team urged the Minister for Health to enact the law in July.
The findings are contained in a new report by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.
Alan Kelly TD said we can’t have a situation where workers are going into meat plants having taken paracetamol or Calpol to hide their temperature.
Nearly 1,500 confirmed cases have been linked to 28 meat factory outbreaks.
Carroll Cuisine said all of its factory based employees were tested and received a negative result for Covid-19.
Three other meat factories in Kildare, which is also under regional Covid restrictions, have temporarily closed.
Siptu said it is possible some workers have symptoms but are not getting testing over a fear of losing income.
The restrictions were announced in Guetersloh and neighbouring Warendorf in western Germany.
Last night it emerged that 828 workers have been diagnosed across the country.
The figures emerged during a briefing from health officials this evening.
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