The new coronavirus pandemic has not come to an end. As new outbreaks emerge, certain countries seek to resume some measures to contain the disease. This is the case of China, with its “zero Covid” policy. The Asian country has determined a new seven-day lockdown in the city with the largest iPhone factory in the world.
Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou, capital of the central province of Henan, had to be evacuated in a hurry, including jumping over the fence outside the factory, as a result of the decision of the local government.
The city’s airport zone has imposed a silent management measure, by preventing all residents from leaving, in addition to allowing only approved vehicles on roads within that area. So people started running to try to leave the place.
Foxconn had said that employees would maintain their “normal production” of the latest models of the iPhone 14 family and even said that it would be cooperating with the government to organize the departure of employees who wanted to leave the factory, as well as maintaining a ” bubble” to isolate them and prevent further contamination.
This Tuesday (1st), the city in question identified a total of 358 community cases of Covid-19, higher than the 95 the previous day, according to information from the agency. Reuters. In all, there are approximately 10 million people in partial lockdown in the municipality.
In order not to further affect the production of the new iPhones, Foxconn has already communicated that it has redistributed the production of the cell phone to other locations.
So, what did you think of China’s measure for a new partial lockdown and the situation of iPhone production at the site? Leave your opinion in the comments below.
