Siemens Gamesa has closed a second factory in Spain after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.
The company has shut the blade manufacturing plant at Aoiz, Navarre, according to a spokesperson.
The move comes after Siemens Gamesa earlier this week closed its San Fernando de Henares plant in Madrid after a worker contracted COVID-19. The plant validates and produces power electronics equipment.
Both employees are under observation following the recommendations of the Spanish health authorities.
“As a precautionary measure and to reduce the risk of contagion, the company has decided to close both plants temporarily and proceed to the immediate complete technical cleaning of the building,” according to a spokesperson.
Regarding the current status for the rest of our manufacturing facilities, all production employees continue to go to their workplaces, following a special safe work protocol for factory workers, according to Siemens Gamesa.
The spokesperson said the manufacturer is “seeking to ensure that it can continue to deliver products and services to customers”.
“We have therefore put in place rigorous protocols that allow us to maintain our operating activities – including manufacturing, installation and service – without compromising the health of our employees. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely and adjust our activities accordingly,” the spokesperson added.