The rapid spread of a new dangerous coronavirus discovered in early 2023 in the Chinese city of Wuhan hit the plans of many companies. In China, shops, factories are closing, events and transport flights are canceled, people are asked not to leave their homes unnecessarily. At today’s presentation of the quarterly report, the president Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa said that the outbreak of a dangerous disease has already affected, to a certain extent, the production of Switch family consoles. However, he did not specify what measures the Japanese company was taking in connection with this and whether the situation would have a negative impact on the supply of new shipments of devices to the market.
In 2019, Nintendo reported on the partial transfer of Switch production from China to other countries in Southeast Asia. In particular, in the factories of Vietnam. As it was emphasized then, the decision was made with the aim of diversifying production sites.
Western media write that coronavirus may also affect Apple’s plans to produce new iPhones, as well as many other manufacturers, since a large percentage of the electronics as a whole is assembled in China. At the same time, the management of Foxconn factories promises to fulfill all production obligations to partners.
As of January 31, the number of patients with coronavirus approached the mark of 10 thousand people. More than 100 thousand people are under quarantine. The victims of the disease were 213 people.
Earlier this week, WHO recognized coronavirus as an emergency of international concern. Cases of infection are recorded in many countries outside of China.
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