CORRECTED-FACTBOX-Mexico shuts down to stem deadly swine flu outbreak

(Corrects spelling of Hermosillo in paragraph 3)
April 30 (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon has
ordered non-essential government offices and businesses to shut
down for five days from Friday to stem the spread of a deadly
swine flu virus that has killed up to 176 people in Mexico.
Here are some key facts about the shutdown and the plans of
some major companies:

* The Mexican unit of Ford Motor Co will shut down
its operations from May 1-5. The stoppage primarily affects the
company's Hermosillo plant, which produces midsized sedans.

* Glass manufacturer Vitro will shut down most of its
operations during the five-day period, a spokesman said.

* The police and the army will continue on duty and the
government has asked essential services in the private sector
to continue to work, including grocers, markets, transport,
health services, pharmacies, telecommunications and media.

* It was unclear how many big companies would follow the
government recommendation to close.

* The government has yet to specify what parts of major oil
exporter Pemex will close. Some operations at the state-run
company, such as gas stations, will continue as usual.

* Small businesses in Mexico City like newspaper stands and
tailors are planning to close. The local government already
ordered some 35,000 restaurants in the capital closed earlier
in the week.

* Volkswagen's Mexican plant will close its doors for the
five-day period. A spokesman said VW had already
planned the shutdown that coincides with the Cinco de Mayo
holiday, which is especially celebrated in Mexico's Puebla
state where VW's factory is located.

* Walmart's Mexican subsidiary Wal-Mart de Mexico
, one of the nation's largest employers and its top
retailer, will not close its stores and will operate normally,
a spokesman said.

* Miner Penoles , which controls Mexico's
largest silver producer Fresnillo and copper giant
Grupo Mexico said production has continued
normally but the companies were examining the government
shutdown order, since it takes time to stop big mining
operations.

* Other services that will stay open are hotels and some
restaurants as long as they are not too crowded. Ports,
airports and roads will not be closed.

Sources: Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, Reuters
reporters in Mexico
(Compiled by Jason Langein Mexico City; Editing by Eric
Walsh)
((jason.lange@thomsonreuters.com; +52 55 5282 7151; Reuters
Messaging: jason.lange.reuters.com@reuters.net))
Keywords: FLU/MEXICO SHUTDOWN

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