Advertisement
World’s largest iPhone plant rushes to tame fear in bid to keep production running under China’s zero-Covid policy
- While Chinese state media reports have painted a rosy picture inside Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory, workers say the situation remains subpar
- Some workers say they are concerned about the hygiene situation in company dormitories and have chosen to sleep on factory floors
Reading Time:3 minutes
Why you can trust SCMP
2
Coco Fengin Beijing
Boxed meals prepared by staff in hazmat suits, herbal medicine handouts, mandatory Covid-19 testing, and strictly enforced social distancing – these are just glimpses of daily life inside the world’s largest iPhone factory, according to Chinese state media reports, as the plant rushes to shore up confidence after an exodus of workers raised questions about on-site conditions.
Advertisement
On Chinese social media platforms, earlier video clips of workers complaining about food and hygiene conditions in the factory, run by Foxconn Technology Group in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, have been replaced by footage posted by official outlets, showcasing happy workers operating under efficient pandemic control measures.
“For breakfast, we had milk and bread, and if I want more, I can get an extra portion,” Wen Jialong, a Foxconn worker, told Henan Television, praising the three free meals provided by the company each day.
01:33
Chinese workers flee world’s largest iPhone factory after Covid outbreak
Chinese workers flee world’s largest iPhone factory after Covid outbreak
Behind the camera, however, some workers said they remain concerned about the risk of infections in the compound, where neither Foxconn nor local authorities have disclosed the number of Covid-19 cases recorded.
Advertisement