HSE Covid testing of meat factory workers suspended

The HSE's mass testing of staff in meat plants and food processing facilities has been suspended.

It began two weeks ago and since then, 40 positive cases have been identified.

But the HSE says demand for testing in the community has trebled since Monday, and resources are being re-directed.

It says serial testing in the plants will resume next week, but SIPTU's Greg Ennis says that's unacceptable.