LONDON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- More than 70 people have tested positive for coronavirus at a dessert factory in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England, local media reported Monday night.
The positive cases were reported at Bakkavor in Newark, which describes itself as "the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK," Sky News reported.
The cases were confirmed after 701 workers were tested for the virus.
All 1,600 employees will now receive coronavirus tests at a facility set up on site by the British National Health Service (NHS), according to the report.
