Boeing reverses course, extends shutdown at its factories 'until further notice'
Within a span of 48 hours, Boeing reversed course on a plan to reopen its factories, saying Sunday it will extend the production halt in the Puget Sound-area and Moses Lake "until further notice."
The swift reversal comes as public health officials urge citizens and businesses nationwide to take measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Last week, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee extended the state's stay-at-home order for nonessential workers until May 4, and Sound Transit also halted light rail extension construction work until May 4, as well.
The number of COVID-19 cases inside Boeing jumped quickly from one worker on March 9 to more than 100 last week, though it's not clear whether workers were infected at work or through transmission in the larger community.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal announced the decision in a message to the jet maker's 61,000-employee workforce in Washington state and the company did the same in a news release.
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