Ford To Shut Spanish Factory For One Week Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
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Ford said on Sunday it would shut its Spanish plant in the eastern region of Valencia for one week starting on Monday after three employees tested positive for coronavirus.
“We have had three positive cases of COVID-19 in the Ford Valencia plant in the past 24 hours,” the company said, adding it was following protocol by isolating all employees that had contact with the infected workers.
The plant, one of Ford’s largest outside the United States, employs over 7,000 workers and produces over 400,000 vehicles a year including the Mondeo and Galaxy models.
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Q.Which specific Ford models are manufactured at the Valencia plant?
Which specific Ford models are manufactured at the Valencia plant?
The plant produces the Mondeo and Galaxy models. It manufactures over 400,000 vehicles annually at this location.
Q.How many employees work at Ford's Valencia factory?
How many employees work at Ford's Valencia factory?
The Valencia plant, one of Ford's largest outside the United States, employs over 7,000 workers.
Q.What action is Ford taking regarding employees who had contact with the infected workers?
What action is Ford taking regarding employees who had contact with the infected workers?
Ford is following protocol by isolating all employees who had contact with the infected workers to prevent further spread.
Q.When did the three employees at the Valencia plant test positive for coronavirus?
When did the three employees at the Valencia plant test positive for coronavirus?
The company stated that the three positive COVID-19 cases at the Ford Valencia plant occurred in the 24 hours prior to their announcement on Sunday.
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