BMW closes plants amid pandemic

Kanan Sadigov
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BMW has announced that it is closing plants in Europe and South Africa for a month due to coronavirus, Report informs, citing AFP.

The company's CEO, Oliver Zipse, said the break will last for one month.

The plants account for about half of BMW's production. The manufacturer revealed earlier that the epidemic would have a substantial adverse effect on the company.

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