Coronavirus outbreak at Greggs distribution centre

Greggs has confirmed an outbreak of coronavirus at Leeds based distribution centre for the bakery. 

A few workers tested positive for coronavirus leading to all staff being tested and several more were found positive. Greggs has not yet disclosed how many staff have tested positive for the virus. 

However, the centre has had a deep clean following the results.

According to BBC News, Public Health England confirmed there were ‘less than 20’ cases but could not confirm the exact number.

The firm has taken immediate action, according to Greggs’ chief executive officer Roger Whiteside.

He said: “Following a number of our staff testing positive for COVID-19 at our Leeds distribution depot, we have taken immediate action to implement our COVID response plan and we are working closely with Leeds City Council and Public Health England to ensure that we minimise any possible impact on our customers and the wider community in Leeds and the surrounding area.”

Lucy Jackson, Leeds City Council’s deputy director of public health, said: “Following further testing, more staff have been identified as being positive.

“This highlights why further testing and contact tracing is so important which Greggs is proactively undertaking.

“The workplace is being deep cleaned and further contact tracing carried out, with necessary advice shared about self-isolating and awareness of symptoms.

“We are satisfied the necessary steps are being taken quickly to minimise any further spread of infection.

“As the virus is still within our community, we should all continue to keep at least two metres away from people outside our households wherever possible, wash our hands with soap and water often, for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching our face and follow the ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ guidance to help keep ourselves and others safe.”