Fiat Chrysler Extends U.S., Canadian Plant Shutdowns By 2 Weeks

(CBS DETROIT) - Fiat Chrysler will extend its manufacturing shutdown until May 4.

Previously the car maker aimed for the shutdown to last until mid-April.

But national health experts project Coronavirus cases to continue to rise.

Competitors like Ford Motor Company and General Motors have shutdown their plants indefinitely.

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