A number of car companies have had to scale back production because they have not been able to get enough parts from China because of concerns about the Coronavirus.
Nissan will halt production for two days at its Kyushu plant in Japan which makes the Serena and X-Trail models.
Hyundai recently temporarily closed its factories in South Korea while Fiat Chrysler has said it was considering halting production at one of its European plants.
MG who imports their cars from China has said that they are monitoring the situation with a focus on ensuring their people are safe.
Hubei, (Who Bay) where the coronavirus outbreak first started, is a major transport and car manufacturing hub in central China.
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