Contract extended at factory helping to produce Covid vaccination
A factory that is helping in the production of Covid-19 vaccines has had its contract extended by six months, creating 40 new jobs.
Production will now continue at the Wockhardt factory in Wrexham, until August 2022.
Speaking about the decision by the UK government to extend the contract, International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, said it was good news for Wrexham.
"It brings important investment to the local area, bringing jobs and security to the community as we battle this awful pandemic," she said.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "By extending our contract with Wockhardt, we will ensure the UK has uninterrupted fill and finish capacity, guaranteeing we have sufficient supplies to protect the British public in the long-term."
Wockhardt has been in Wrexham for over 20 years employing more than 400 people at its manufacturing facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate.
Its founder chairman, Dr Habil Khorakiwala, added: "The arrangement brings in a huge sense of purpose and pride, it upholds our ongoing global commitment to fight against an unprecedented pandemic."
Last month the factory had to be partially evacuated after a bomb scare. A package found outside the factory was dealt with in a controlled explosion by Army bomb disposal experts. Police have said that it was not a viable device.
A man has appeared in court charged with sending a suspicious package to the site.
