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NPHET To Discuss Covid Clusters In Meat Factories Including Midlands Pair

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 08:58

The number of cases in those settings increased by 328 in the last seven days.

The National Public Health Emergency Team will discuss the Covid-19 'crisis' in meat plants on Friday.

It's after the number of cases in them increased by 328 in the space of a week.

There are now 16 clusters and 828 cases in plants across the country.

Independent Roscommon/Galway TD Denis Naughten says it could lead to a second wave of cases in the community.:

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