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* Travel to curb interaction and COVID-19 (adds context, CNOOC notice)
SHENZHEN, China, July 25 (Reuters) – The Chinese city of Shenzhen has asked a hundred major companies, including iPhone maker Foxconn, to set up “closed-loop” systems to combat COVID-19, according to a document attributed to the local authority. government circulating online. On Monday.
Although Reuters may not be able to independently verify the document, a statement at a Shenzhen office of oil giant CNOOC Ltd, notified by Reuters, said construction would be closed for seven days until July 31, and staff would have to work from home and continue COVID testing. .
A CNOOC spokesman had no comment.
The Shenzhen government responded to a request for comment.
Taiwan-based Foxconn said operations at its Shenzhen facility were “normal” and would adhere to government rules to ensure some production.
The order assigned to Shenzhen’s Department of Industry and Information says giant companies, including BYD Co, Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp, minimize access and exit in so-called loops.
Huawei did not respond to requests for comment, while BYD, ZTE and Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI Technology Co declined to comment.
Bloomberg reported on the Shenzhen move the previous Monday.
During its closure in April and May, China’s Shanghai economic hub tried to keep factories open as part of “closed-loop” operations, where they live and work on-site, but the companies said the arrangements posed many difficulties.
A generation center of nearly 18 million people, Shenzhen on Sunday reported 21 new COVID-19 infections transmitted LOCALLY, up from 19 the day before.
While the number of cases is low by global standards, a slow buildup over the past week has led the local government to be more vigilant in complying with the central government’s “zero dynamic” policy of containing outbreaks as soon as they appear.
Shenzhen ordered the general closure of businesses or severe restrictions on the movement of people, but sealed off residential complexes and buildings known as high-risk.
Many offices, restaurants, and public spaces have required evidence of a COVID check within 24 hours of Monday.
During an outbreak in March, Shenzhen followed a week of so-called “slow living,” when citizens underwent several rounds of testing and largely stayed home, and a family member was allowed to faint both one and few. days to purchase basic necessities.
(Reporting via Shubhendu Deshmukh in Bengaluru, David Kirton in Shenzhen, Zhang Yan and Yimou Lee; Editing via Bernadette Baum, Kirsten Donovan)