Ford plant temporarily shuts day after reopening when workers test positive for coronavirus

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Source: The Hill

A Chicago Ford assembly plant temporarily shuttered for part of Tuesday, because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 one day after reopening.

The plant shut down on Tuesday, forcing thousands to leave after the employees' test results were revealed, according to local news reports.

Ford told people in close contact with the employees to self-quarantine for 14 days, a spokesperson told The Hill.

The spokesperson said the plant was shut down for deep cleaning and disinfecting the employees' work areas, team areas, the path they took and equipment they may have touched.


Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/automobiles/498706-chicago-ford-plant-temporarily-shutters-one-day-after

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Local outlets spoke to several employees both excited and concerned about returning to work, with one employee Michael Hopper telling CBS Chicago that the workplace is “crowded” as people are “on top of each other.”

[yaesu]

1. tRump will fix it, he will demand that Ford quits testing & ford will say, yes boss. nt

[DesertRat]

2. DT will be visiting a Ford plant in MI tomorrow

They require everyone to wear a mask.

Link to tweet

[JT45242]

3. Go to Ford.com and complain -- BOYCOTT

I went to Ford.com and filled out a web form to tell them that I would NEVER but another Ford car since they clearly value a photo op more than their workers lives.

I drove Ford Escort for 15 years before we needed vans because of kids. Would have likely looked at a Ford again when we are out of the hauling kids phase but will NEVER buy another.

If enough people voice this they might change. Boycotts and lost revenue will make a difference long after this mis-administration is gone.

I encourage all DU-ers to boycott Ford and let them know why they will NEVER buy another Ford.

[DesertRat]

4. No, I'm not going to do that. nt

[Steelrolled]

6. I do not let politics rule my life like this

I vote.

[iluvtennis]

5. "Ford told people in close contact with the employees to self-quarantine for 14 days". Hope it's

PAID sick time for the employees who need to self quarantine.