Worksafe investigates coronavirus cluster at Cedar Meats as workers speak out
by Matilda Boseley from on (#53D4B)
Second case was identified on 26 April, but workers say they were not offered masks until 30 April
Workers at Cedar Meats say they were not given face masks for six days after the first case in the outbreak was identified.
Workers have told Guardian Australia that face masks were only provided at the plant on Thursday 30 April. The first worker was diagnosed on 24 April, and the Victorian Department of Health said there were indications of a cluster at the meatworks by 26 April when a second worker tested positive.
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