Over 1,000 abattoir workers in Europe have the coronavirus
The Covid-19 outbreaks in meat processing plants are due to working conditions and the crowded shelters for seasonal staff
13 May 2020 - 11:42
London/Frankfurt — More than 1,000 workers at European abattoirs have contracted Covid-19, highlighting the growing challenges the global meat industry faces from the pandemic.
In Ireland, 556 workers in 10 meat-processing facilities tested positive as of last week, the nation’s health department said. The Robert Koch Institute, which publishes daily Covid-19 reports in Germany, said there have been outbreaks at plants in three districts. At least two have been shuttered...
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