POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TESTS PROMPT ELEVATOR PLANT CLOSURE

thyssenkrupp has suspended operations at its elevator factory in Neuhausen, Germany, near Stuttgart, after two employees tested positive for coronavirus, Reuters is among news outlets to report. Citing an emailed statement from thyssenkrupp, the source says the plant closed on March 16 and will remain closed for 14 days. Administrative staff have been asked to work from home. The moves come as companies including Volkswagen suspend production at European factories due to the coronavirus pandemic.