Local health authorities say Tesla can begin to restart factory operations on May 18 if proper safety plans are in place

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• Local health officials announced on Tuesday that Tesla can begin to increase its activities at its Fremont, California, factory this week and may be able to restart some operations from May 18 if proper safety measures are in place and are properly enforced. 
• In a statement shared on Twitter on Tuesday, the Alameda County Public Health Department said it had reviewed Tesla's COVID-19 prevention and control plan for its Fremont factory.
• Tesla has faced backlash for restarting its production in defiance of local orders. The company had filed a lawsuit against Alameda County on Saturday, arguing it should be considered essential.
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Local health officials announced on Tuesday evening that Tesla's Fremont, California factory can begin to increase its activities this week and may be able to restart some operations from May 18 if proper safety measures are in place and are properly enforced. 

In a statement shared on Twitter on Tuesday, the Alameda County Public Health Department said it had reviewed Tesla's COVID-19 prevention and control plan for its Fremont factory "as anticipated" as part of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's guidance for reopening the state's manufacturing businesses. 

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