Major Chinese Cities , Reenter Lockdown , as Active COVID Cases Spike.
CNBC reports that major cities in China are racing
to limit activity as they face the worst COVID-19
outbreak since the pandemic began in 2020.
On March 14, Shenzhen told all non-essential
businesses to suspend production or have
employees work remotely for the next week. .
Apple supplier Foxconn told CNBC that
its factories in the Chinese manufacturing
hub will remain closed until further notice.
Apple supplier Foxconn told CNBC that
its factories in the Chinese manufacturing
hub will remain closed until further notice.
Since late February, over 400 confirmed
cases have been reported in Shenzhen.
Over 600 confirmed cases
have been reported in Shanghai. .
Schools in the coastal metropolis have reverted to online
classes, as many neighborhoods have been placed
on lockdown and ordered to undergo mass testing. .
Schools in the coastal metropolis have reverted to online
classes, as many neighborhoods have been placed
on lockdown and ordered to undergo mass testing. .
According to CNBC, residents are
not allowed to leave their homes
until they receive negative test results. .
Overall, mainland China has reported a total
of 8,531 domestically transmitted active cases. .
As of March 14, South Korea and Germany
have the highest 28-day new case counts. .
Germany has reported 4.8 million new cases,
while South Korea has reported
5.2 million new COVID cases. .
China has maintained a 'zero-COVID'
policy for the past two years. .
Vice Premier Sun Chunlan said that all measures will be taken to prevent a widespread virus resurgence.