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Owen Hughes & Jillian MacMath

New coronavirus cases confirmed at 2 Sisters chicken processing plant on Anglesey

New Covid-19 cases have been reported at an Anglesey chicken processing plant which was at the centre of a large outbreak during the first wave.

2 Sisters abbatoir in Llangefni has confirmed it is aware of two live cases of the virus and that it is monitoring the situation closely, North Wales Live reports.

The company is one of the largest food producers in the UK, with brands including Fox's Biscuits and Holland's Pies, and customers including KFC and Marks & Spencer.

According to its website, they produce around a third of all poultry products eaten every day in the UK.

The chicken processing plant had its first positive case at the end of May, before the virus spread through the workforce.

A mass testing programme was carried out by Army run mobile testing units.

Public Health Wales confirmed more than 200 workers at the 560-staff plant tested positive for coronavirus.

The facility forced to close its doors for two weeks in June.

Now, a spokesman for the 2 Sisters plant has confirmed there are fresh cases of the virus.

They said: "There are two live cases.

"All government guidance has been followed and we are monitoring the situation closely.

"Production is unaffected."

After the summer outbreak the company implemented extra measures to make the site more Covid-safe.

These included teams managed in 'bubbles' and CCTV surveillance of all potential high traffic areas.

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