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Tesla's Fremont factory will be allowed to keep building cars despite 'shelter in place' lockdown order in the Bay Area

, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees that they may stay home if they feel sick or are concerned about coming to work amid the outbreak.

"I'd like to be super clear that if you feel the slightest bit ill or even uncomfortable, please do not feel obligated to come to work," Musk said in an email provided to Business Insider. "I will personally be at work, but that's just me. Totally ok if you want to stay home for any reason." In the email, Musk also reiterated his belief that the fear surrounding the coronavirus is disproportionate to the threat of the virus.

"My frank opinion remains that the harm from the coronavirus panic far exceeds that of the virus itself," he said. "If there is a massive redirection of medical resources out of proportion to the danger, it will result in less available care to those with critical medical needs, which does not serve the greater good."

Musk has drawn criticism lately for downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus, which has resulted in

 

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While Tesla finally got it right, the CEO of PanasonicAero in Foothill Ranch, CA believes that 'essential' means what's essential to their bottom line, not what's essential to the safety of the community or their employees. Narcissism? Or Sociopathy?

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Elon Musk: Tesla workers can stay home if sick, scared of coronavirus - Business Insider'I'd like to be super clear that if you feel the slightest bit ill or even uncomfortable, please do not feel obligated to come to work,' Musk said. He should've just publicly addressed it. That way it wouldn't have been considered 'leaked'. Says one thing while telling the managers to threaten them with termination. Wakeup people. Selling news.
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