Foxconn, Apple's principal subcontractor, locked down its massive factory in Zhengzhou last month after a spike in infections -- in line with China's zero-Covid policy.
In a separate statement Monday, the Taiwanese firm said its fourth-quarter earnings this year would take a hit from the coronavirus lockdowns.
But Zhengzhou is the Taiwanese company's crown jewel, churning out iPhones in quantities not seen anywhere else. "It confirms the Street's fears with Apple this quarter and will be an albatross on the tech market this week."Local authorities locked down the area surrounding the factory on Wednesday, but not before reports emerged of a lack of adequate medical care at the plant.
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