Post by cobra8 on Jul 18, 2020 9:13:46 GMT -5
www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2020/07/18/gov-whitmer-issues-threat-auto-industry/5453411002/
Highlights
Gretchen Whitmer's warning this week that she could shut down auto factories in Michigan once again if residents don’t obey her order to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 has sent the auto industry into a tailspin.
On Thursday, the group representing Michigan's auto industry sent a pleading letter to Whitmer noting that "no major COVID cases are tied to any Michigan auto facility," crediting that to safety protocols in the plants.
Still, the governor did not mince words during a news conference in Lansing Wednesday, saying: “If Michiganders don’t mask up when we go out in public, cases could rise and we could be forced to close down more of our businesses, including auto manufacturing plants that employ thousands. A second wave of this virus could be absolutely devastating.