Watch video: Apple employees in China run away with whatever they have

Social media platforms in China have been filled with videos showing Foxconn employees jumping over fences and walking down the roads with their possessions. The Foxconn facility in Henan province, Zhengzhou, is one of China's most prominent Apple assembling facilities and has space for 350,000 people.

It hasn't been determined yet how many factory employees have already left the factory due to COVID restrictions.
Reports suggested that around 20,000 factory workers suffered from COVID, and cities had to be locked down due to the outbreaks, which possibly led to this mass exodus.




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The Shanghai Disney Resort earlier reported that it would be closed starting October 31 for an extended period to comply with COVID prevention rules.

Reportedly, the Chinese public isn't happy due to the zero COVID policy. The strict policy mandates isolation, testing, and stringent lockdown procedures to curb the spread of disease. It is not clear whether the employees were fleeing or allowed to leave, but the overall situation has certainly drawn the attention of many.

Reportedly, neighbouring villages also provided food to those who were leaving the Foxconn factory. Meanwhile, a volunteer also distributed the goods and remained anonymous.

FAQs on the same:

1. Why is the Shanghai Disney Resort closing?
   The Shanghai Disney Resort announced that it would be closed for an extended period of time beginning October 31 to comply with COVID prevention rules.
2. What is the zero COVID policy, and does the Chinese public approve of it?
   The zero COVID policy requires isolation, testing, and stringent lockdown procedures to curb the disease, and the Chinese public seems resentful of the policy.
3. How many Foxconn factory workers were affected by COVID?
   Reports suggested that around 20,000 factory workers suffered from COVID.