Automakers Shut North American Plants Over CCP Virus Fears

Automakers Shut North American Plants Over CCP Virus Fears
Workers assemble cars at the newly renovated Ford's Assembly Plant in Chicago, June 24, 2019. Jim Young/AFP via Getty Images
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DETROIT—Concerns about the spreading CCP virus forced most of North America’s auto plants to close, at least temporarily.

Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota said they would shut down all factories in the region, citing concerns for employees who work in close quarters building automobiles. Nissan will close U.S. factories. Hyundai shut down its Alabama plant after a worker tested positive for the virus.