The German automaker’s powerful works council concluded it is not possible for workers to maintain a safe distance from each other to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. VW said fallout from the pandemic makes it impossible to give a reliable 2020 forecast.
The CEO told employees not to come to work if they “feel the slightest bit ill or even uncomfortable.” Alameda County, where the automaker is one of the largest employers, reported 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of Monday. Meanwhile, Tesla said Model Y crossover deliveries have begun.
The automaker is rolling out a program reminiscent of the highly praised Keep America Rolling initiative it used after 9/11.
Distinguished screenwriter, comedian, pothead, ceramicist, and wife guy Seth Rogen is going to be making a lot more pottery.
On Monday (March 16), Vogue reported the annual Met Gala has been postponed “indefinitely.” The event, which pulls dozens of the biggest names in Hollywood and style to walk the Met’s carpeted steps up to the Costume Institute’s newest exhibit, typically happens on the first Monday in May — but given that the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that organizations cancel any and all gatherings of more than 50 people, the show simply couldn’t go on as planned.