Shenzhen is under lockdown, and Foxconn has halted manufacturing

Shenzhen is under lockdown, and Foxconn has halted manufacturing

After officials issued a partial lockdown owing to an increase in COVID-19 cases, Foxconn and other manufacturers are suspending operations in Shenzhen, China’s electronics capital. Following the discovery of 60 new infections on Sunday, businesses offering non-essential services have been forced to close, and everyone in the 17-million-strong city will be tested for COVID-19.