Jaguar Land Rover Temporarily Suspends Production in the UK Due to Coronavirus

Overview of the Production Suspension

In light of the continuing spread of the Coronavirus, Jaguar Land Rover confirmed the temporary suspension of production operations at its plants in the United Kingdom over the next week. The company intends to resume work in the week beginning April 20, which is subject to review according to the current rapidly changing conditions.

Health and Safety Measures

In keeping with the company's sense of responsibility, Jaguar Land Rover works in line with the advice of the National Health Authority (NHS) and the Public Health Agency of England (Public Health England) to reduce the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The company is implementing plans to protect its continuing work and aims for a deliberate resumption of production as soon as conditions permit.

Current Operations in Other Regions

Jaguar Land Rover factories in Brazil and India are still operating, while the company's joint plant in China reopened on February 24^th, as the recently hit China is returning to normalcy.

Community Support and Acknowledgment

Although the company’s focus must remain on its business and responsibilities towards its employees, Jaguar Land Rover does everything in its power to support its communities in the current situation. The company also expresses its sympathy to those directly affected by COVID-19 and health care workers, whose role in fighting the spread of the virus is appreciated by all.