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Almost 25,000 samples taken for meat plant testing

Workers in the meat industry have so far shown a positivity rate of 0.41% for Covid-19, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue.
Coronavirus • 06 Oct 20

No message telling meat plants to stay open - Varadkar

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil that there has been no message from the Government telling meat plants to stay open contrary to public health advice.
Coronavirus • 17 Sep 20

Meat plants hit by virus will not reopen in morning

Three of four meat plants in the midlands which have experienced outbreaks of Covid-19, amounting to around 300 cases in recent days, have said they will not be reopening tomorrow.
Coronavirus • 10 Aug 20

Food for thought: US livestock being killed and dumped

No doubt it is a similar situation in Ireland but right now here in the United States, a trip to the supermarket can be a bit of a guessing game when it comes to predicting which aisles will be empty and which will be well-stocked.
Coronavirus • 17 May 20

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