TULSA, Okla. — Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation is temporarily closing a facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, because of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the company said Friday.

“Whirlpool Corporation’s Tulsa plant has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 and will be temporarily closing - effective immediately," the company said in a statement, according to WHBQ-TV. “We are planning to reopen early next week, and employees will be contacted directly with more information.”
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"Any individuals who come in close contact with diagnosed employees have been notified and have been quarantined. The plant is regularly cleaned per CDC guidelines and will be cleaned again before re-opening. We are continuing robust safety measures in accordance with health and government guidelines -- including heightened cleaning protocols, increased distances on our production lines, daily onsite temperature checks, requiring all employees wear a mask, and ensuring employees have proper sanitization equipment.”