China’s financial center Shanghai reported a new record of Covid-19 cases on Saturday as the country puts new doors in place, emphasizing its “strong authority” to control Covid.
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, an industrial area in central Henan province with manufacturing facilities including Apple suppliers Foxconn, announced a 14-day closure on Friday “which will be remedied in the event of a pandemic.”
Foxconn is the trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry. Only employees with valid passports, health codes and proof of false COVID testing will not be able to leave the area during that time, although “special vehicles” will be able to travel normally for work reasons, economic officials said at the post office. WeChat account.
Foxconn did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
The announcement comes as the northwestern city of Xian says it will temporarily shut down its 13 million residents following a series of Covid-19 infections this month.
The new restrictions highlight the widespread disruption of supply chain that appears to lead to delays in shipping from companies including Apple.
Economists also say the barriers will measure the country’s economic growth rate this year.
Central Bank of China on Friday evening cut the amount of money that banks should hold as a deposit to reduce slower growth.
On Friday, the head of China’s electric car brand Xpeng said car manufacturers may need to suspend production next month if suppliers in Shanghai and surrounding areas are unable to continue operating.
Shanghai, which is at the center of China’s recent outbreak, on Saturday reported a record 3,590 19,923 asymptomatic cases and 19,923 asymptomatic cases on April 15.
Covid’s city crime statistics continue to make a huge number of cases nationwide as most of the city’s 25 million residents are still closed. China reported 24,791 new cases of coronavirus on April 15, of which 3,896 had symptoms and 20,895 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.
That compares with 24,268 new cases in the past day – 3,486 cases with 20,782 20,782 symptoms, counted China separately.
The province of Henan, home to the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, reported 24 new asymptomatic cases on Friday, and there were no cases with symptoms.