Foxconn closes Shenzhen factories after fresh COVID outbreak
A pair of key consumer electronics manufacturers, most famous for being the places that assemble Apple’s devices, have been forced to close.is reporting that both Foxconn and Unimicron have announced closures in the wake of newly-imposed restrictions after a COVID outbreak in the city of Shenzhen.
Officials are asking locals to remain indoors wherever possible and has implemented a mass-testing regime in order to curtail the spread of the virus. As a consequence of the shutdown, Foxconn and Unimicron will suspend operations until further notice, adding that it has backup plans in place to address any delay.
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