A first screening operation was carried out on Friday with 209 employees of this Kermené company. More than 100 people tested positive for Covid-19 in a slaughterhouse in Côtes-d'Armor after a second screening campaign, announced on Wednesday evening the Regional Health Agency (ARS).
"The screening campaign carried out on 818 staff on Tuesday revealed 44 additional positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases within the company to 109," the ARS said in a press release.
"As expected, the incidence rate (of this second campaign, Editor's note) is lower than that observed during the first operation which concerned the more immediate work environment of the first contact cases identified in the company", continues the press release.
Fortnight and masks
People diagnosed with Covid-19 are contacted by health insurance, which identifies all of their at-risk contacts "in order to apply the fortnight device for these people, as well as the prescription of a virological test and health masks" , says the press release.
According to the company's website, "Kermené supplies all E.Leclerc stores with butchery, delicatessen and caterer products, intended for both traditional departments, fresh packaged and self-service".
