Due to the disruption of logistics in the United Kingdom, where the mutated new coronavirus is spreading, Toyota Motor will shut down its local factory after the 22nd, affecting the production activities of Japanese companies. ..
In the United Kingdom, a mutated new coronavirus, which is said to be highly infectious, has spread, and France has stopped entering the country such as trucks via the Strait of Dover, which is the main artery of logistics, from the 21st. I am confused.
As a result, Toyota will shut down its engine plant in the United Kingdom on the 22nd and its passenger car assembly plant on the 23rd.
Both are scheduled to be closed from the 24th to the year-end and New Year holidays, and production can be canceled for up to 2 days.
In addition, due to the impact on transportation in France, the assembly plant in France will be shut down on the afternoon and 23rd of the 22nd.
The spread of the mutated new coronavirus has begun to affect the local production activities of Japanese companies in the United Kingdom.