By Mike Colias

As Detroit's auto makers restart U.S. factories this week, the companies plan to quickly test any employees who show Covid-19 symptoms.

Ford Motor Co. has contracted with medical centers in Detroit, Louisville, Kansas City and Chicago to test symptomatic factory workers and salaried employees for the presence of the virus.

A General Motor Co. spokesman said the company has on-site testing capability at most locations for workers who are feverish or showing other symptoms. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said it has contracts with hospitals in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois to test symptomatic workers.

A United Auto Workers spokesman said the union continues to advocate for as much testing of its members as possible and is pushing for testing of all workers once it is feasible.