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Positive coronavirus cases at Scotland’s biggest pork processing plant in Brechin jumps to 34
by Jake Keith
January 26 2021, 5.14pm
The number of positive coronavirus cases at a crisis-hit Angus pig plant has spiralled to 34.
NHS Tayside say the rise in numbers at The Quality Pork Processors (QPP) factory in Brechin was expected and all those positive were already self-isolating.
At least 19 cases were reported last week, leading to the business being shut down for at least a fortnight from January 23.
Associate director of Public Health and chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), Dr Ellie Hothersall, said: “34 cases of COVID-19 connected to the Quality Pork Processors in Brechin have now been identified.
“This was an expected increase, with the additio...:tiphat:https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/new...pork-processing-plant-in-brechin-jumps-to-34/
by Jake Keith
January 26 2021, 5.14pm
The number of positive coronavirus cases at a crisis-hit Angus pig plant has spiralled to 34.
NHS Tayside say the rise in numbers at The Quality Pork Processors (QPP) factory in Brechin was expected and all those positive were already self-isolating.
At least 19 cases were reported last week, leading to the business being shut down for at least a fortnight from January 23.
Associate director of Public Health and chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), Dr Ellie Hothersall, said: “34 cases of COVID-19 connected to the Quality Pork Processors in Brechin have now been identified.
“This was an expected increase, with the additio...:tiphat:https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/new...pork-processing-plant-in-brechin-jumps-to-34/