Tiger Brands temporarily shuts Durban bakery after staff contract COVID-19
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
Tiger Brands Limited has temporarily closed its bakery in Durban.
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The packaged goods company says some of its employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a statement released last night by both Tiger Brands and Albany Bakeries, management says the decision was taken as a precautionary measure after an outbreak of the respiratory disease at the facility.
The company says all their other staff are undergoing testing and are being supported.
Tiger Brands says it is in contact with the Department of Health and the NICD and are following protocols.
The company says alternative arrangements will be made to supply their Durban Customer base from their other facilities.
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