Kia Motors halts work at factories near Seoul as eight workers contract virus: union official

Reuters

Published Sep 16, 2020 08:21PM ET

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors (KS:000270) has suspended production at all of its factories near Seoul from late on Wednesday as eight of its workers have tested positive for the new coronavirus, a union official said.

The factory produces Kia's Carnival (NYSE:CUK) SUV and its Rio small car, among other models.