COVID-19 cases in Ford's Dearborn, Chicago plants cause temporary shutdowns

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that it was forced to temporarily shut down production at two of its plants — one in Dearborn and the other in Chicago — because of workers testing positive for COVID-19.The Dearborn Truck Plant, where Ford assembles the F-150 and Raptor pickups, halted production Wednesday after an employee there tested positive for the virus, Kelli Felker, Ford’s global manufacturing and labor communications manager, said in a statement. Production is expected to resume Wednesday night.“When a Dearborn Truck Plant employee who returned to work this week tested pos...

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