Spokesperson Zsuzsanna Bonnar-Csonka said production will be ramped up gradually, initially employees will start working in a single shift. The company has reorganized its production process to ensure proper health protection measures are in place, she added.

Earlier, Magyar Suzuki had announced a shutdown at the plant from March 23 until April 3 and then extended the shutdown by a further two weeks at the start of April.

Magyar Suzuki earlier said the shutdown would affect 3,200 workers.