COVID-19: 2 Sisters Factory

Part of 5. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:02 pm on 24 June 2020.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 3:02, 24 June 2020

It's understood, as you know, that 200 staff at the 2 Sisters plant in Llangefni have now tested positive and 97 at Rowan Foods, just down the road from me in Wrexham. How do you respond to the statement by Ynys Môn MP, Virginia Crosbie, that although the initial closure of the 2 Sisters plant for two weeks is vital for the—? In addition to the initial closure, she said it's vital for the safety of the workforce and their families, along with the safety of communities, that the plant remains closed until an independent health and safety audit is carried out and that all recommended safety measures have been implemented. How would you expect this outbreak to impact more widely, where, for example, Anglesey social services were scheduled a home care assessment tomorrow, stating that until the assessment has been completed the department will be unable to confirm the outcome of any request for services? Staff manage such visits with appropriate use of PPE, but when the constituent contacted the Welsh Government, it replied, 'Unless they're providing essential care for you, we're advising everyone to use the phone or internet wherever possible.'