Skoda, part of Volkswagen Group, ceased operations in March, after the announcement of quarantine measures in the Czech Republic, but currently resumes car production after the easing of government restrictions.
on Monday, Czech stores with an area up to 2500 sq. meters and places such as fitness centers, were re-opened in accordance with a phased government plans to release from quarantine.
Skoda Workers returned to production lines in medical masks and were subjected to temperature checks, which is a small part of the 80 new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus Covid-19, from total disinfection and expansion of recreational areas to spend extra time cleaning jobs.
the share of automotive industry accounts for a tenth of economic growth in the Czech Republic, a quarter of exports and 150,000 jobs.
About 90% of the Czech automotive companies shut down or restricted production in March. According to the regional automotive industry Association (AutoSAP), almost all of it expected to resume in the coming weeks.
According to AutoSAP, the decline in production in the past month 36% cost manufacturers and suppliers at 67 billion kronor (about 2.68 billion). The head of the Association zdeněk Petzl said that almost all of the April production will be lost, and in may will go back to 60% power.
Previously, the Association of car manufacturers, the EU Savilethat the demand for new commercial vehicles in March 2020 declined 47.3%.
