Factories forced to shut down in China amid COVID surge

Hong Kong, December 26 (ANI): The rapid spread of Covid-19 infection in China has driven many people indoors and emptied shops and restaurants. Factories and companies are also forced to shut down or cut production because of more workers getting sick, reported CNN.

The Chinese economy was already struggling when Beijing abruptly relaxed its stringent zero-Covid policy. Retail sales had contracted in November because of w