A Gwynedd bakery that supplies Tesco and other supermarket giants has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak - with more than 40 cases.
An Incident Management Team has confirmed that 42 cases of coronavirus have been linked to the Cake Crew production facility in Bala.
It employs 330 workers and the company is working with agencies including Gwynedd Council, the health board and Public Health Wales.
In a statement the Incident Management Team (IMT) said: “An IMT comprising of representatives from the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Gwynedd Council, Public Health Wales and Shropshire Council, has been established to manage an outbreak of Covid-19 at the Cake Crew food manufacturing facility in Bala.
“The multi-agency team is working closely with the company to control the situation.
“The latest information shows that there are a total of 42 Covid-19 cases amongst the Cake Crew workforce. The company employs a total of 330 people.
“All staff who have tested positive or who have been identified as contacts are being asked to self-isolate to help stop the spread of the virus.
"Everyone who is affected are being contacted by the local Test, Trace and Protect teams and provided with additional advice for themselves, their household and other contacts."
