Toyota to Halt Work in U.K. and France Over Mutant Virus Discord
- Automaker to close Europe plants early ahead of holiday period
- New coronavirus strain is disrupting global logistics streams
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Toyota Motor Corp. will halt production in the U.K. and France from Tuesday due to transport delays caused by a mutant strain of coronavirus spreading in the U.K. and that’s led several countries to close their borders with the nation.
The border closures have “disrupted the transportation of parts,” Toyota spokeswoman Shino Yamada said in an emailed statement.