Covid-19 halts Chinese SK Hynix plant


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The discovery of an asymptomatic, but infected, employee brought SK Hynix’s plant in Chongqing, China to a halt on Sunday. The Korean employee, who had been based at the plant in Chongqing since February had departed back to South Korea on Thursday. It was when the employee touched ground that the discovery was made, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. The employee was tested at Incheon airport in Seoul where a positive test for COVID-19 was confirmed. Once the information reached the plant back in Chongqing, the entire staff were isolated and given nucleic acid test, the report continues. “We’re...