Additional regions imposed across China work Travel restrictions amid a local outbreak of The omicron COVID-19 variant is highly transmissible, while Shanghai is the epicenter of The current eruption in country, reported a record number of Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday despite strict measures and closures.
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese factory area Foxconn supplier Apple Inc. , announced 14 days closed on Friday ‘to be adjusted according to the epidemiological situation.
In northwest China city of Xian on Friday urged residents to avoid Non-essential trips outside their housing complexes and encouraged companies to hire employees work from home or live In their workplace, they follow dozens of COVID-19 infections this month.
Xian government officialresponse to residents’ concerns over Possible food shortage on Saturday that announcement It does not constitute a closure and that city will not impose one.
Shanghai, in the center of China’s latest outbreak, on I mentioned on Saturday a record 3590 symptomatic cases for April 15, as well as 19,923 asymptomatic cases. The case number was asymptomatic up Slightly from 19,872 cases the day before.
The city’s COVID-19 case tally makes up the vast majority of Nationwide cases even like most of It has a population of 25 million remain under insulation.
Ongoing and expanding constraints highlight the widespread disruptions in the supply chain that are likely to result in this. lead for the delay in Shipments from companies including Apple. Economists also He says the restrictions will weigh on country’s economy growth rate This is amazing year.
Friday evening, central China bank cut the amount of cash Which banks should hold as reserves, with the aim of mitigating a sharp slowdown in growth.
Previously in Today, chief of Chinese electricity car Xpeng said automakers may have to suspend production next month if suppliers in Shanghai and surrounding areas can not be resumed work.
The city of Suzhou, near Shanghai, said on Saturday that all employees are able of work from home Should do so, apartment complexes and corporate campuses should avoid Unnecessary entry of people And vehicles. I have mentioned more from 500 injuries in that it latest eruption
In Zhengzhou facility, only personnel with Valid passesHealth and proof symbols of Negative COVID-19 tests will be able to leave the area during this period, although “special vehicles“You will be able to travel normally for work Economic zone authorities said in a post on a official WeChat instant messaging account.
Foxconn trade Noun of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd referred Reuters to its statement on Thursday who said that its facilities in Zhengzhou were cooperating with The government epidemic control workand that factory operations were normal.
Overall, China reported 24,791 new Corona virus cases on April 15, of The National Health Commission said 3,896 had symptoms and 20,895 were asymptomatic on Saturday.
Comparing with 24268 new Cases in the previous day with 3,486 asymptomatic infections and 20,782 asymptomatic infections, counted by China separately.
