Foxconn halts Shenzhen operations, adjusts China production on Covid curbs

Covid Surge in China: The unprecedented spike in the covid cases in China has forced the authorities to reimpose stern restrictions which were lifted owing dip in the cases. The government has also ordered a lockdown in Shenzhen to contain the spread of the virus forcing the major Apple supplier Foxconn to suspend its operations in the tech hub.

“Meanwhile, we have required all the employees to have Covid PCR test on top of existing prevention measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees,” the company said.Also Read - China Headed Towards Worst COVID-19 Crisis Since Wuhan, Cases Triple in A Day

It stated that the decision has been made to comply with the local government’s new Covid-19 policy. News agency Reuters quoted company officials as saying that Foxconn and its subsidiaries’ operations in Shenzhen would be suspended for the first half of the week. Also Read - China Places 17 Million Residents of Shenzhen Under Lockdown As Covid Cases Surge