Partial shutdown of Toyota's Aichi plant. March 23: 9: 56 when two employees were confirmed to be infected

Toyota Motor Corporation was infected at the Takaoka Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on March 22 for three days from the 23rd, following the confirmation of the second infection by a new coronavirus to employees. Has decided to stop the production line where it worked.

At Toyota's Takaoka Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, a male employee in his 20s was confirmed infected with the new coronavirus on 19th of this month, followed by face-to-face contact with this employee on 22nd Another male employee in his twenties who had been infected was confirmed.

In response to two outbreaks in the factory, Toyota has closed and sanitized the entire factory building where the two workers worked for three days from the 23rd to the 25th.

As a result, of the two production lines at the Takaoka Plant, the production line for the Corolla sedan and the Harrier SUV will stop operating.

Toyota has about 30 employees, including employees who have been in contact with the two infected people, waiting at home, observing their health status, and deciding to resume operation.