A TYRE factory has confirmed two members of staff at the site have tested positive for Covid-19.

It has been confirmed that two members of staff, who are related, who work at Pirelli, Carlisle have coronavirus.

A Pirelli spokesman said: "The two affected employees, who are related, are being offered all necessary support.

"It has been established that they did not mix with others in the factory at any point after they felt ill, when they subsequently self-isolated.

"As a result, Public Health England has advised that the site activities can continue as normal given that stringent health and safety measures are already in place.

"They have also advised that the site does not need to take any additional public health actions in the light of this specific case.”