Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler join Honda in closing US factories to slow pandemic

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Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler are joining Honda in closing down all of their US factories, sending about 150,000 workers home in an effort to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Ford and General Motors said in press releases that they will close all of their North American manufacturing facilities starting either today or March 19th until at least March 30th. Ford had already closed one plant in Michigan after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Further details about the shutdowns are expected to be released sometime on Wednesday afternoon. The news was first reported by The Associated Press and The Detroit News.
Earlier on Wednesday, Honda became the first…

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