Coronavirus it became such a big problem for Foxconn and Apple that the decision was made to move the production of iPhones outside of China in order to be able to manufacture something that could be sold globally in the coming months.
Coronavirus forced the government in Beijing to block the reopening of one of the largest factories where iPhones are produced, while in the case of another only 10% of the employees who worked there returned to work.
Coronavirus completely blocked production at the factory in Shenzen, but for the one in Zhengzhou, approval was received to restart production, but only 10% of the people came, so with these two factories practically closed, Foxconn moves production to India.
Foxconn has been producing several iPhone models in India for some time, so theoretically it should be able to take over part of the production that should have started in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, but Apple will still be left without a part of what it was waiting for.
Taiwan's Foxconn has not been allowed to resume production at its factory in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, which had been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday. Apple supplier Foxconn has been given approval to restart production at a key factory in China after it was forced to close following a coronavirus outbreak, but only 10% of the factory's workforce has been able to return so far .”
Coronavirus it has already killed over 900 people, and infected tens of thousands in China, so people's fear of returning to work is perfectly normal, and the situation will continue as long as the virus is still very active in the country.
