Hilton Seafood UK confirmed on Wednesday that two of its factory workers have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

The company reported an outbreak at its Grimsby-based facility three days prior to the deaths of its two workers, who were being treated in hospital.

Hilton Seafood UK is working closely with Public Health England, continuing its efforts on COVID-19 security, including a weekly on-site testing for the disease to identify and isolate asymptomatic cases, a company spokesperson told IntraFish.