2 Sisters poultry plant re-opens following two week closure due to Covid-19 outbreak

The 2 Sisters chicken processing factory in Coupar Angus re-opened on Monday August 31 after a fortnight-long Covid-19-related closure.

Ewan Pate
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2 Sisters poultry plant re-opens following two week closure due to Covid-19 outbreak

The 2 Sisters chicken processing factory in Coupar Angus re-opened on Monday August 31 after a fortnight-long Covid-19-related closure. An outbreak of the disease among the 900-strong workforce resulted...

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