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Saliva will be collected in a test tube for quick, non-invasive testing. “Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we’ve been working hard to protect our people and our community from the virus,” Tuck said. “In real terms, that means thousands of nasal swabs have been taken from our employees.” The non-invasive test will allow for more quick-turnaround testing, which it is hoped will allow for more regular monitoring, catching asymptomatic cases before they spread. The test does not need to be carried out by healthcare professionals. Currently, Rako has the capacity to administer 10,000 tests a day. “It will mean we can have more frequent surveillance testing – and that means a better chance of catching positive cases early before they reach the infectious stage, reducing the risk of community transmission,” Tuck said.
Norfolk potato company makes amends for polluting river
Albert Bartlett and Sons allowed sludge to enter River Ant.
From:
9 February 2021
The discharge of sludge into a stream during factory cleaning has led to a Norfolk potato producer handing £14,000 to charity.
Albert Bartlett and Sons (Airdrie) Ltd allowed sludge resulting from routine weekend cleaning of its Worstead-based factory, to enter the channel and flow into the Smallburgh Stream in September 2019. Lack of monitoring meant the sludge was not detected and was pumped away, making its way through a network of tanks, to discharge into the river.
As a result, the company paid £14,000 to the Norfolk Rivers Trust, in what is known as an enforcement undertaking. The company also had to pay costs, including those of the Environment Agency.