Recently, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has been increasing.

The Indian epidemic is hitting Apple's supply chain. Following Wistron’s report, three Taiwanese engineers at the factory in Kolar, Karnataka, were diagnosed with COVID-19, which led to Wistron’s closure of the factory for 5 days for comprehensive After the disinfection, the Hon Hai Technology Group's factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu province (Tamil Nadu), which exclusively produces iPhones for Apple, has also recently been diagnosed by 10 Chinese engineers. In response, Hon Hai issued a statement confirming that someone has been diagnosed, treatment has been arranged and environmental disinfection has been completed.

Today (8), the Hon Hai Group issued a statement confirming that colleagues in India have tested positive for COVID-19 after being tested for COVID-19. Under the premise that employee safety is the first priority, the company has arranged confirmed colleagues to be isolated for diagnosis and treatment in medical institutions. The plant area also completes environmental elimination in accordance with standard operating procedures. At present, the Indian factory is still operating, and continues to provide employees with necessary anti-epidemic materials and assistance, and will also cooperate with government policies to respond to future changes in the epidemic.

In addition, according to a report by the Central News Agency, according to local industry sources, if Hon Hai’s cooperative factory in Chennai is added, as many as 100 mainland Chinese engineers have even been diagnosed, but this news has not been confirmed by official sources.

The source told the Central News Agency reporter that because the new government of Tamil Nadu Province is worried that if Hon Hai is forced to close the Chennai apple production line plant, it will have an impact on the economy and production. Therefore, Hon Hai is not required to temporarily close the plant. Hon Hai is in Qing Dynasty. The plant area of ​​the Chennai apple production line is still operating normally.

At present, the epidemic in India is spreading, and the technology industry is rumored that India may close the city in the near future, and people in severely infected areas will not be allowed to enter or leave. This may impact logistics. In addition to lack of materials and personnel, there is also a lack of transportation capacity. The development of the epidemic in India will be closely watched by the industry in the future. focus.