Why meat processing factories have become coronavirus hotspots
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Germany’s R-number shot to its highest level for weeks after more than 1300 abattoir employees tested positive for the virus. In the UK, three outbreaks have been confirmed in meat processing factories, sparking concerns that not enough is being done to protect low-paid workers. The Telegraph’s Global Health Security Correspondent, Anne Gulland joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why the plants are the ideal incubator for the virus, and what the ensuing local lockdowns tell us about what life might look like once the hospitality industry opens up further. Read more about the new shielding guidance: https://bit.ly/2NmHH7m Read more about the changes to the two-metre rule: https://bit.ly/3hSUook Read more about global coronavirus cases: https://bit.ly/2Yohewr For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: [email protected]
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