Highways maintenance staff at Northampton depot self-isolating after case of Covid confirmed

A number of highway maintenance workers have had to self-isolate due to a confirmed case of Covid-19.

The team, who work for contractor, Amey, at the Rothersthrope depot, close to junction 15A of the M1, were exposed to a confirmed case so are now having to stay off work and self-isolate for 14 days.

According to a member of staff, around ten people came into contact with the person who tested positive last week.

In response to the positive test, the company has implemented a 'contingency plan'.

An Amey spokeswoman said: "We were alerted to a case of Covid-19 in our Area 7 highways maintenance team last week.

"To ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees, all other employees who potentially came into contact with this case have been asked to self-isolate and our site has implemented an agreed and tested contingency plan.

"We continue to work with our client and the local health authorities to protect our employees and the communities in which we operate."

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