A mushroom company has said that the level of asymptomatic Covid-19 cases found at its plant in County Tipperary is a "concern".
The company employs 170 people at its premises outside the village of Golden but after one staff member tested positive last week, further testing was carried out. The news has caused concern in the area but local Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn said it is hoped that the outbreak has been contained within the factory.The weekend tests were carried out by the HSE at a temporary structure built on the local church grounds with the help of the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence.
Walsh Mushrooms said in a statement this evening that "the level of asymptomatic positive results is a concern for the business" and they are awaiting confirmation of all test results from the HSE.