Samsung Electronics Smartphone Production Gumi Plant Closed Again... COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Detected

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] The Samsung Electronics smartphone production line at the Gumi 2 Plant has been halted again due to a new confirmed case of COVID-19.

According to Gumi City and Samsung Electronics on the 6th, a man in his 40s, Mr. A, who works at the Samsung Electronics Gumi 2 Plant, tested positive for COVID-19 on that day.

Samsung Electronics plans to stop the production line at the Gumi 2 Plant until the afternoon of the 7th and focus on disinfection. A Samsung Electronics official stated, “Mr. A is an office worker, not a production worker,” but added, “We will close the entire plant, including the production line, 24 hours a day for disinfection.” The official also said, “The office where the confirmed case worked will be disinfected until the morning of the 8th.”

Additionally, Samsung Electronics immediately instructed employees to leave work as soon as the COVID-19 case was confirmed. Furthermore, they are identifying the movements of colleagues who had contact with Mr. A and are taking additional measures such as self-quarantine and testing.

The Gumi 2 Plant, a wireless business factory, produces Samsung Electronics’ foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip. Concerns have arisen that the temporary closure of this plant may disrupt product production and supply. A Samsung Electronics official also said, “We will do our best to ensure there are no problems with the production and supply plans.”

Previously, a woman in her 20s working at the Samsung Electronics Gumi 2 Plant tested positive for COVID-19 on the 22nd, leading to the plant’s closure and disinfection measures starting on the 24th.

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