Volkswagen to reopen Mexican plant, workers to resume Tuesday

German carmaker, Volkswagen, has announced that it's Mexican plant will open from Tuesday as workers will be welcomed workers back to its plant in the central state of Puebla on Tuesday.

This is in order to begin “preparation and training eyeing a gradual start further ahead,” the company said in a statement on Sunday.

Puebla, where the German automaker and its luxury brand unit Audi (NSUG.DE) have major plants, said last week it is not ready to reopen its automotive sector due to concerns about the coronavirus.

Mexico has registered more than 17,000 deaths from the pandemic.

Reuters