Due to coronavirus, the Indian government has recently issued a ban, prompting mobile phone manufacturers such as Samsung, OPPO and Vivo to suspend production in Indian factories.
According to recent information, the plant will be closed until March 25, and OPPO and Vivo will take further precautions.” Vivo has imposed non-factory workers from Monday. Work from home to help stop the virus from spreading.
Meanwhile, a Samsung spokesperson said that their production in India has been suspended and is awaiting further notice. However, some important services, such as customer service, will remain operational with limited staffing.
The spokesperson also said: “At Samsung, health and safety are of the highest priority. To ensure the safety of our employees and their families, and in accordance with government instructions, we have now decided to suspend manufacturing operations and require our India Sales, marketing and R & D personnel work from home.
However, telecommunications equipment manufacturers Ericsson and Nokia’s factories in Pune and Chennai will continue production. Ericsson’s plant in Pune will work in accordance with the principle of maintaining a safe distance, requiring only 50% of employees to continue to work. The company has said that its plant has received approval for a ban exemption from related agencies.