The number of new COVID-19 cases increased, many localities in China imposed epidemic prevention restrictions

The above move took place when China continues to pursue a “Zero COVID” strategy that aims to eliminate the highly transmissible variant of Omicron.

Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, an airport-based economic zone developed around Zhengzhou International Airport in Henan Province, China’s manufacturing hub that includes Apple supplier Foxconn, has been announced a 14-day closure on April 15 “to adjust to the epidemic situation”.

In northwest China, on April 15, the city of Xi’an urged residents to avoid non-essential trips outside their residential areas and encouraged companies to let employees work from home or live in China. workplace, after the number of infections COVID-19 this April increased.

Responding to residents’ concerns about potential food shortages, a Xi’an government official said on April 16 that the announcement was not a ban and the city would not impose a ban. .

Shanghai, the center of the latest COVID-19 outbreak in China, reported a record 3,590 symptomatic cases on April 15, as well as 19,923 asymptomatic cases. The number of asymptomatic cases increased slightly from 19,872 a day earlier.

A blockaded residential area in Shanghai city, April 16, 2022. (Photo: AP)

Shanghai’s COVID-19 cases account for the majority of new infections nationwide, even as most of the city’s 25 million residents remain under lockdown.

Extended and extended restrictions have led to widespread supply chain disruptions and are believed to have led to delays in shipments from many companies, including Apple.

Economists say the restrictive measures will affect the country’s economic growth this year.

On the evening of April 15, China’s central bank cut the amount of cash that banks must hold in reserve in order to slow growth.

On the same day, the director of Chinese electric car company Xpeng said that automakers may have to suspend production next May if suppliers in Shanghai and surrounding areas have not resumed work. .

On April 16, Suzhou city, near Shanghai, informed that all employees if able should work from home. Residential areas and corporate premises should avoid unnecessary people and vehicles. Suzhou has reported more than 500 cases of COVID-19 in the latest outbreak in the city.

In Zhengzhou City, only employees with a valid passport, health code and proof of a negative COVID-19 test can leave the area during this time. “Special” vehicles will be able to travel normally for work reasons, the local government announced on its official WeChat account.

Foxconn, the trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, announced on April 13 that its Zhengzhou branch is cooperating in the Government’s disease control work and that factory operations are still ongoing. out normal.

China reported 24,791 new cases of SARS-Cov-2 virus on April 15, of which 3,896 were symptomatic and 20,895 were asymptomatic, China’s National Health Commission on April 16 said.

A day earlier, China recorded 24,268 new cases, including 3,486 symptomatic infections and 20,782 asymptomatic people.

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