The Shenzhen region, China, is in quarantine after a surprising uptick in COVID-19 infections in the area. The problem for some technology companies including Apple and Samsung, means that operations at Foxconn, which supplies most of the components and assembly of their products, have been suspended until further notice. Although this should not continue to have an impact, the electronics market is already affected by a shortage of semiconductors as a result of these same events. Via The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/13/22976414/foxconn-production-shenzhen-lockdown-apple-china-covid #Apple #Samsung #Foxconn

Amancese la región de Shenzhen, China, en cuarentena tras un sorpresivo repunte de contagios de COVID-19 en el área. El problema para algunas tecnologicas incluidas Apple y Samsung, significa que las operaciones en Foxconn, quien suple la mayoria de los componentes y ensamblaje de sus productos, fueron suspendidas hasta nuevo aviso. Aunque esto no debería seguir impactando, ya el mercado de electronicos está afectado con una escasez de semiconductores producto de estos mismos eventos. Via The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/13/22976414/foxconn-production-shenzhen-lockdown-apple-china-covid #Apple #Samsung #Foxconn