Since the lockdown of Xi’an, the northwest city of 13 million people, COVID-19 outbreak has quickly spread to East China, putting tens of thousands in quarantine, and affecting a major production base for Adidas, Nike, and Uniqlo.
At a Jan. 3 press conference, Ningbo City of Zhejiang Province reported that since Jan. 1, a total of 23 confirmed cases have been reported in Beilun District, with cases concentrated to three garment factories of Shenzhou International Group Holding Co., Ltd. (Shenzhou International). The group’s factories are original entrusted manufacturers (OEMs) for well-known domestic and foreign brands.
