Chinese authorities imposed closures on 600,000 people in The area Surrounding the world’s largest iPhone factory on Wednesday after the workers fled to avoid The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting restrictions.
everybody people Except for COVID prevention volunteers and essential workers, officials from the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone in central China said, “They should only leave their residences to receive COVID tests and emergency medical treatment.”
The move It comes after the pictures appear last week on Chinese social media Show people broke down out of Annex, which is run from Taiwanese tech The giant Foxconn that makes the products for Apple employs hundreds of in thousands of Workers.
Some employees were complaining online of Bad conditions and having to flee the factory on feet for avoid COVID transportation barriers.
China is last pioneer economy committed to zeroCorona virus disease strategycontinuous with Sudden closures, mass testing and prolonged seal quarantine out emerging outbreaks.
But new Variables tested local administrators ability Sniff out It erupts faster than it can spread, causing a lot of country for live Underneath an ever-changing mosaic of COVID-19 limits.
interrupt in Zhengzhou city Wednesday said that all companies will be required to me work from home with Just “key companies” in The area is allowed to continue operatingwithout specifying which companies fall under this category.
medical only vehicles Those who provide the basics are allowed on Streets.
Region more More than 600,000 residents will have to take DNA tests daily, locally government He said, warning It would ‘crack firmly down on all types of violations.”
‘closed loop’
Foxconn told AFP on Wednesday, “Zhengzhou Park maintains a closed loop” without providing details. The company said at the weekend that it is testing employees daily as well as providing transportation for them who wanted To leave after the videos on social media Show the staff walking down Highways with their bags.
local governments in The area Surrounding Zhengzhou city I asked Foxconn workers to register with The authorities if they come back home and for complete several days of stone it arrival.
company also He said on Tuesday the rewards will be quadrupled for Employees willing to remain In the factory during an outbreak.
Chinese social media Users accused Zhengzhou authorities on Wednesday of Lift COVID restrictions ‘performance’ after city announced A day earlier, it would have “brought production and life back to normal.”
In the morning you lift the closure, then you close at night down again-What are you trying to do? Weibo user Taodixing asked.
I mentioned China more More than 2,000 new home infections on Wednesday for the third day in Row.
Henan Province, where Zhengzhou is located, has officially reported 359 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, jump From Tuesday 104.
manufacturing center in south china of Guangzhou also announced Partial closings in Several regions this week in response to rising case numbers.
