China’s Shenzhen city enters lockdown

According to media sources, the Chinese government has imposed a lockdown in the city of Shenzhen, China’s tech hub, for at least a week after the city reported 66 new cases on Sunday.

Except for essential workers all public institutions and enterprises in the city will work from home and nearly all business places and stores will be closed. Furthermore, no residents will be allowed to leave or enter the city unless necessary.

Several technological firms will be effected from the lockdown as the city is home to several large tech companies, including Huawei and Tencent. Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, and chipmaker Umicron Technology also suspended production in Shenzhen.