MILWAUKEE- Harley-Davidson says it’s suspending manufacturing at all of it’s facilities in the US through at least the end of the month after an employee at their Menomonee Falls facility tested positive for the coronavirus.
Harley currently has US-based operations in Menomonee Falls, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and York, Pennsylvania. According to MarketWatch.com, the company will continue to assess the situation and has tentatively set a March 29th date to reopen.
“We recognize the unprecedented nature of this global crisis,” said Jochen Zeitz, acting CEO and president of Harley-Davidson in a news release. “In order to best support our employees and following the social distancing guidance issued by public health authorities, we are temporarily suspending the majority of production at our U.S. manufacturing facilities. We will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary steps to prioritize employee health and safety.”
The company also canceled all Harley-Davidson sponsored events have been canceled until mid-April.