BMW Employee Infected with Coronavirus in Germany
March 02 2020 - 10:27AM
Dow Jones News
By William Boston
BERLIN-BMW AG, the German luxury car maker, said Monday that an
employee in its research and development center tested positive for
the new coronavirus, as the virus continues to spread in
Germany.
The employee hadn't traveled recently, leading authorities to
determine that he was infected in Germany. As a result, BMW has
asked around 150 employees who had contact with the man to work
from home under quarantine for the next two weeks. The department's
offices were disinfected.
"Operations are continuing without restrictions. We are in
constant close contact with our medical health service and the
relevant authorities and are keeping our employees updated
regularly regarding current developments," BMW said in a
statement.
BMW didn't identify the man, in adherence with German privacy
laws, but said he went to a doctor on Sunday and was then admitted
to hospital. He is doing well under the circumstances, the company
said.
Write to William Boston at william.boston@wsj.com
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March 02, 2020 10:12 ET (15:12 GMT)
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