Foxconn halts Operations in Shenzhen

Foxconn, an iPhone assembler and major supplier of Apple Inc, announced on Monday that it has shut down operations in Shenzhen, China, to comply with local government COVID 19 control guidelines.

The Southern technology hub of Shenzhen has tightened its COVID 19 restrictions after reporting cases in 60 new areas with symptoms confirmed on Saturday. This is the highest since China contained the first outbreak in early 2020.

Foxconn has officially announced that it will introduce a backup feature to reduce production interruptions. "With the diversification of manufacturing bases in China, we have adjusted our production lines to minimize the potential impact," the company said in a statement. It has required all its employees to take a PCR test and will resume its operations when advised to do so by the local government. 

Other Taiwanese companies have also stopped operations in Shenzhen. Another Apple supplier and flexible circuit board maker, Sunflex Technology Co Ltd has also closed its plant until further notice.