A WORKER at Siemens in Eynsham has criticised the company after a colleague was struck down with coronavirus.

The employee, who did not wish to be named, said: "We went into work and it was fed down that someone is in hospital with Covid-19.

"It was said that the area he worked had been cleaned but we all touch the same doors and use the same tools.

"The whole factory should be closed for two or three days for a deep clean.

"They have a moral obligation to keep us safe and they're not coming near it.

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"We're all a little bit worried about what's going on.

"A lot of the other guys are worried about taking it back to their families."

A spokesperson for Siemens said: "Siemens Healthineers is aware of a single confirmed case of Covid-19 at our Eynsham factory, and we remain in constant contact with our employee and wish them a speedy recovery.

"Government guidelines have been strictly adhered to in the case of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the workplace.

"These include but are not limited to: deep cleaning procedures for all associated work areas and tools, provision of hand sanitisers at multiple cleaning stations, and enhanced cleaning procedures for communal areas."