UK's cheap food could fuel Covid-19 spread, says WHO envoy

Exclusive: Cramped work and home conditions may be behind infections in factories, says expertCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s demand for cheap food could be fuelling the spread of coronavirus in factories, a leading health expert has warned, as analysis shows nearly 1,500 cases across the UK.Cramped conditions in some factories and in low-paid workers’ homes, spurred by the UK’s desire for cheaply produced food, may have driven infection rates in the sector, according to Dr David Nabarro, a World Health Organization (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/21/uk-cheap-food-could-fuel-covid-19-spread-says-who-envoy #coronavirus_outbreak #food_&_drink_industry #business #uk_news #health #society