First coronavirus case at BMW Plant Leipzig

Autobild reported that BMW Plant Leipzig has its first coronavirus case (COVID-19). Julian Friedrich (51), spokesman for the BMW plant in Leipzig confirmed the report for the BILD: “Yes, we have the first confirmed Corona case in the Leipzig plant.”

A production worker who was quarantined in the middle of the week had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The result was available on Friday evening.

Furthermore, Friedrich assured the press that the following steps have been taken: “In coordination with the health department, all contact persons were identified and sent to home quarantine. This only affected a small number of employees.”

The affected areas were then intensively disinfected before going back to operations. Production has not been put to a halt.

The BMW Plant Leipzig has 5,400 employees who help build around 960 vehicles per at the production lines. Up to 860 cars of the BMW 1 and 2 Series are manufactured in the classic production every day. The following models are manufactured in Leipzig.

A few days ago, BMW also confirmed a COVID-19 case at its plant in Dingolfing. Both of these cases have not stopped BMW’s production in these plants.