A big step back to normalcy
According to reports from ABC NewsNow KOLO8, Tesla is poised to reopen Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada, on Monday, May 4th.
We reported in late March that Panasonic was suspending battery production at the facility due to COVID-19 shut down precautions. Panasonic’s announcement was expected, as it came shortly after Tesla’s announcement that they would be closing both the Fremont and New York factories on March 24th.
This is obviously good news, however, we all hope the timing is right. It’s critical that the country doesn’t begin to reopen earlier than the data suggests we should. There will continue to be new COVID-19 infections, but what we don’t want to happen is a huge new spike in cases because we reopen commerce a little too early. It’s a very touchy and difficult decision to make, and we do hope that Tesla gets this right.
In an effort to reduce the possibility of this, and spreading the virus among employees at the Gigafactory, new measures will be in place including:
If there is a confirmed COVID-19 case at the factory, Tesla will interview the person, investigate their whereabouts, and determine to the best of their ability what other employees had contact with them while they were at work. Tesla representatives will then speak with everyone who had direct and extended contact, and those individuals will be asked to self-quarantine for fourteen days.
Source: KOLO8 NewsNow
This article originally appeared on Inside EVs.