Covid News-Corona Cases Increase Once Again In China, World's Largest Electronics Market Closed

Authorities in China's southern city of Shenzhen shut the world's largest electronics market of Huaqiangbei and suspended service at 24 subway stations on Monday in a bid to curb an outbreak of COVID-19.Three key buildings in the sprawling area, comprised of thousands of stalls selling microchips, telephone parts, and other components to manufacturers, will stay closed until Sept 2.Local community officials confirmed Monday's closure to Reuters, while three people working there said building managers had told them to work from home.COVID-19 testing has become a feature of daily life in the city, with most public spaces and offices needing proof of a test within 48 hours for entry, or within 24 hours in areas deemed high risk.While the city has avoided a blanket closures since a week-long lockdown in March, residents of individual compounds have undergone week-long quarantines when positive cases have been detected. This lockdown has been implemented under 'Zero Kovid' policy If reports are to be believed, this electronics market has been closed under China's Zero Covid policy. Meanwhile, traders in the Huaqiangbei district, the world's largest electronics market, received an official notice that the market would remain closed until Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, even these 4 days of bandh can lead to widespread disruption of business. This will spoil the supply chain and there will be a loss of crores.But, it is to be noted that this policy of China is very effective considering the speed with which the corona virus spreads. Due to this, the increasing cases of corona can be easily controlled and overcome.