Grand Forks, N.D (NewsDakota.com) – LM Wind Power announced today that their Grand Forks production location will be shutting down temporarily after several employees tested positive for Covid-19.

There was no announcement of how long the closure will last.  The Grand Forks location employs hundreds of people around the Grand Forks area.

GE is the owner of the LM Wind Power.  They issued this statement this afternoon:

“GE’s number one priority is the health and safety of our employees. GE is supporting the employees at our Grand Forks facility who have tested positive for the coronavirus. We have notified employees at the site that we are temporarily halting production to disinfect and clean the facility.  We are working closely with local officials to take all necessary precautions and prioritize everyone’s safety.”

– GE spokesperson