Wuhan coronavirus: Deere temporarily closes facilities in China
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Topics: WUHAN CORONAVIRUS DEERE CHINA
Deere has eight facilities in the world’s second-largest economy but none are located in China’s city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus outbreak.
It was one of the most drastic steps taken by a U.S. company in response to the outbreak. American manufacturers have been mostly following the guidelines issued by Beijing delaying reopening of their factories after the Lunar New Year. ■