Coronavirus causes automotive sector meltdown in Europe; Volkswagen, Fiat shut plants
March 17, 2020 19:03 ISTEurope has emerged as the new epicenter for coronavirus in the world as China's COVID-19 cases look to be on a downward trend. Auto majors like Volkswagen and Fiat have decided to shut plants in major European cities while several other companies are also looking at desperate measures to contain the virus that has killed over 7,000 people worldwide.