Staff at food factory with 237 virus cases say they 'begged for it to be shut'

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Public health bosses have desperately been trying to trace workers for testing from Rowan Foods in Wrexham

: ‘I am sick with worry. I’ve asked my bosses if we can shut down until the infections have come down, but no one is listening. They care more about the firm making money.‘I now know dozens of friends and colleagues who have had it and I guess it’s only a matter of time before I get it too.’

They added: ‘Most workers only last a few months but back home there is always another plane load waiting to take our places.’ A spokesperson said everyone on site was tested last week: ‘We are aware that Public Health Wales has previously said that it is trying to trace 300 missing employees.

 

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