Foxconn says new factory suspensions won't affect production

A pair of Foxconn factories in Kunshan, China, have halted operations following a COVID-19 scare, but the Apple assembly partner insists production output won't be affected.The plants in Dianfa and Fuhong, located in northern Kunshan, are two of four facilities operated by Foxconn in the city. Operations at both were halted since Wednesday, following the discovery of new COVID-19 cases on-site.Workers at the factories are confined to on-site dormitories, reports LiveMint, while the situation is rectified at each facility. Operations at each will remain halted, until local authorities allow for a restart. Read more...