The city of Shenzhen is known as the Chinese Silicon Valley with some 17.5 million inhabitants that have been closed for several weeks due to COVID. Now China officially decrees a new confinement that should have a direct effect on the world production of components. The local government decided to stop all non-essential activities after the news that 60 new cases of COVID-19 were detected last Sunday.
They have a 0 Covid rule, that’s why this thing happens that with 60 cases, they close everything.
While organizations deemed essential, including those providing food, medicine and fuel, are allowed to continue operating, all others have had to change their operations. It seems that it will be necessary to wait until at least March 20 for activities to resume, a date that can be changed if necessary.
According to the Associated Press, the 17.5 million residents will have to undergo three stages of COVID-19 testing. and will need to stay home during the closure. The decision will directly affect companies like Foxconn, which supplies hardware to the likes of Apple, as well as the entire public transport system in Shenzhen.
China experiences largest COVID-19 outbreak since 2020
CNBC reports that China is experiencing the largest wave of new COVID-19 cases since the height of the pandemic in 2020. The city of Shanghai is also reporting a record number of infections and has decided to reverse its in-person classroom policies.prompting all students to return to remote teaching.
The venue has reported more than 600 confirmed cases since the end of February, prompting new closures and instructions for people to only leave their homes when absolutely necessary. In total, the country has a total of 8,521 active cases with no reported deaths, the highest number recorded since March 2020.
The country’s manufacturing shutdown is expected to have an effect around the world, as many manufacturers rely on the parts and supplies they produce.
Source: tomshardware
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