Georgia Kia plant halts operations, 5 employees quarantined

[TellyBear]

WEST POINT, Ga. (CBS46) -- Five Kia Motors team member at its Georgia manufacturing plant are self-quarantining after possibly being exposed to COVID-19.

On Wednesday the plant also announced it would be cancelling production operations for March 19 and 20; though they are expected to resume Monday, March 23.

A company released statement on the matter reads:

"Due to supply chain issues, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc. (KMMG) has cancelled production operations for March 19 and 20. Normal operations are planned to resumer on Monday, March 23. KMMG will take the opportunity to perform routine maintenance activities, as well as additional cleaning and sanitizing processes to workstations throughout the facility as part of its prevention measures related to COVID-19 risks"

Link: Georgia Kia plant halts operations, 5 employees quarantined

 

[MarcinTexas]

Well crap.

 

[Sheila]

Ugh, mine was to start building tomorrow.....however I don't want an employee jeopardizing their health or do a poor job putting mine together because they don't feel well. I'll be patient......

 

[JP#]

Anyone heard if they started back today?

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[StephenCantrelle]

Anyone heard if they started back today?

They are back up today. New vins on the vin lookup

 

[JP#]

They are back up today. New vins on the vin lookup

Thanks Stephen

 

[PassingTime]

I am seeing new VINs on the Telluride lookup!

 

[blitt]

Hang in there.....when you get it, you will be VERY happy!! A great machine!!!

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[TheNip73]

Hang in there.....when you get it, you will be VERY happy!! A great machine!!!

I agree.

Not really driving mine right now though...

 

[blitt]

I agree.

Not really driving mine right now though...

Probably true for most of us.........