The Tesla factory in Fremont, California, reopened in May, before local officials had given the all-clear. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A predictable result.

In news that should surprise no one, workers at the Tesla factory reportedly have the coronavirus. Two anonymous workers told the Washington Post that “several cases” of Covid-19 had been confirmed at both the company’s Fremont, California, production plant and nearby at its smaller seat-assembly factory. Musk very publicly defied local officials when reopening his factories a few weeks ago.

Tesla has not yet confirmed the report, and the company did not respond to Recode’s request for comment. The Washington Post also did not say how serious the cases were, nor specify how many workers contracted the virus or when.

Still, it’s a bad look for Tesla and for Musk, the company’s founder and CEO. The company closed its factories