News Chicken factory supplying KFC and M&S shuts after coronavirus outbreak infects 58 staff Fifty-eight workers employed at the 2 Sisters Food Group factory in Llangefni, Anglesey, north Wales, have tested positive for coronavirus prompting the closure of the factory Share The factory in Llangefni, north Wales, has been forced to close down for two week (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - The Coronavirus Briefing Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email
A major British factory that supplies meat to KFC and M&S has been forced to shut down for two weeks after 58 members of staff tested positive for coronavirus .
The 2 Sisters Food Group confirmed that dozens of employees were struck down with the deadly virus at their site in Llangefni, Anglesey, north Wales, which processes chicken for high street supermarkets.
Earlier today it was reported that one member of the Two Sisters site is in being treated in hospital
The company said it was no doing "the right thing" by ceasing operations for a fortnight.
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In a statement, it said: "The health, safety and well-being of our colleagues is ultimately the thing that matters most at our business. We are a responsible company with people at its core. Without our people we are nothing.
"Therefore in light of the current Covid-19 cases at our Llangefni site, we have decided to take the necessary action to clearly demonstrate how seriously we take this issue by doing the right thing.
"Doing the right thing means from today we will temporarily suspend production at our Llangefni site with immediate effect for a period of 14 days.
"We will not tolerate any unnecessary risks - however small - for our existing loyal workforce at the facility. The 2 Sisters site in Angelsey, North Wales. (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) Read More Related Articles Matt Hancock blames Apple for coronavirus app failure and claims there was a 'plan b' all along
"We have worked in close collaboration in the past week with Public Health Wales, Anglesey Council, the Health & Safety Executive, the FSA (Food Standards Agency) and the Unite union who have all offered great advice, scientific knowledge and support, and we thank them for their help and guidance which has informed this decision.
"Our sole focus now is to ensure we support all our colleagues through this time and look forward to operating safely and securely in 14 days' time."
Paddy McNaught, regional officer for Unite, described it as a "major" outbreak at the factory. KFC is reported to be one of the factory's customers (Image: Getty Images)
He added: "The company are taking this seriously.
"Our stewards are working with the company on site to put protective measures in place.
"But there's no doubt that people are very frightened.
"They're concerned about bringing the virus home to vulnerable members of their families, and they're concerned about creating a spike in cases on the island."
The 2 Sisters Food Group is one of the largest food producers in the UK, with sites across the country and brands including Fox's Biscuits and Holland's Pies.
It also produces about a third of all the poultry products consumed each day in the UK and has more than 7,000 workers in its specialist factories. Coronavirus outbreak
