100 Volkswagen Factory Employees Affected by COVID-19

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

UPDATimes - On June 22, Volkswagen Mexico confirmed 2% of workers tested positive for COVID-19 after being tested. The COVID-19 positive workers were scattered in various Volkswagen Mexican work divisions.

The Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mekikso was reported to have just resumed operating last week. The company has also implemented health protocols by reducing the number of employees employed.

The Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico only resumed operations last week. The company has also implemented health protocols by reducing the number of employees employed.

Volkswagen itself has tested all staff for COVID-19 infection and its antibodies. The German manufacturer said employees tested were recorded at the time of factory closure until before the re-opening of the factory.

The state of Puebla, however, is one of the Mexican regions most severely affected by the corona virus.

Volkswagen has thoroughly tested the staff for COVID-19 infection and its antibodies. The German brand said the employees tested were recorded in the span of the factory closure until before the reopening of the factory.

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About 45% of 11,364 workers and company partners have been tested and nearly 2% have contracted the virus. Through a statement, Volkswagen said 2% were around 100 workers.

Mexico has become one of the world's epicenter of the corona virus. As of Monday there were 4,577 new infections and 759 additional deaths reported.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been criticized for being too quick to allow the plant to resume operations. The decision was taken when the transmission and death rates had decreased.

Volkswagen also suspended operations again after finding a positive case Corona. At present they will focus on training and preparation to begin production.

Besides Volkswagen, there are many other factories that have reopened, such as the Japanese and US brands in the city of Puebla.

Around 45% of 11,364 workers and company partners have been approved and nearly 2% have contracted the COVID-19 virus. Through a statement, Volkswagen said that 2% there were around 100 workers.

In response to this incident, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez was criticized by Mexicans for being too quick to allow the reopening of the factory to resume operations.

On the other hand, Volkswagen has suspended operations again after finding workers who are positive about COVID-19. For now, they will focus on training and more preparation to begin production.


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