Carrolls Cuisine in Tullamore will re-open on a phased basis over the next seven days. The announcement follows negative coronavirus test results by 210 employees based at the plant. Previously nine members of staff had tested positive. 11 measures aimed at preventing further cases are being introduced, including staggered working and break times, while workers will also operate in pods.

Chief Operating Officer of Carroll's John Comerford has been speaking with Midlands 103's Will O Callaghan on Midlands Today and he says asymptomatic cases are the biggest problem for business owners: