The threat that the Coronavirus has been raising has been so great that many Chinese manufacturers have been forced to suspend their production lines and business operations. Huawei it has not been one of these, thus maintaining activity in its factories and branches.
Other Chinese companies are also standing by the problems that the virus outbreak is causing in the country, which includes several chipmakers.
Although Huawei had suspended much of its production of goods, which includes the manufacture of consumer devices and operator equipment, this, through a spokesperson for the firm, has reported that operations work normally. Similarly, Huawei never completely stopped and has continued with its work, it should be noted.
Reuters say what the company restarted manufacturing in line with a special exemption that allows certain critical industries to remain in operation, despite the call from the local government to stop all work in some cities and provinces due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In addition, the spokesperson said that most of the production was in Dongguan, a city in the southern province of Guangdong.
Several provinces and cities in China have called for factories to suspend workAlthough companies in certain industries can remain in operation while others can apply for an exemption. A notice in Shanghai, for example, says that companies involved in the production of food supplies, medical supplies or sectors relevant to the national economy may be exempt from the stoppage order.
Depending on the development and very possible increase of Coronavirus cases in the country, Huawei and other manufacturers may have to stop their operations completely. However, this is something we do not hope to document.