Mexico Says Auto Factories To Reopen With Virus Safeguards

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Mexican government says it plans to reopen automotive factories in conjunction with the United States and Canada. The Foreign Relations Department said Friday the details of the plan will be released in the coming days. The department says health safeguards will be in place to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, which caused Mexico to order the closure of non-essential plants several weeks ago. The announcement comes three days after the U.S. government launched a campaign to get Mexico to reopen plants, suggesting the supply chain of the North America free trade zone could be permanently affected if they didn’t.