According to foreign media reports, TSMC, an apple chip manufacturer, has issued a notice that workers who went to a hospital in Taiwan in the past need to isolate themselves for two weeks and are prohibited from entering the factory where Apple processors are being produced.

The novel coronavirus pneumonia has forced many people to isolate themselves for weeks to prevent the spread of the virus. After the outbreak in Taiwan's Taoyuan hospital, TSMC began to take action to ensure that production would not be affected.

The Taiwan Provincial epidemic prevention command center has announced that people who visit Taoyuan hospital from January 6 to January 19 must be self isolated for 14 days. It is estimated that nearly 5000 people will be affected, and they need to be tested and examined before returning to normal life.

In response, TSMC has informed employees who have visited Taoyuan hospital that they will not be allowed to enter nearby factories during isolation. TSMC has also taken measures to strengthen preventive measures, including requiring employees to update health information, reminding workers of ways to reduce the spread of the virus, and taking daily body temperature.

TSMC also advises employees to minimize face-to-face contact, reduce the number of customers or visitors to the company, and work from home as far as possible, unless it is necessary to avoid entering medical institutions as far as possible. TSMC also recommends external education and training for its employees.

TSMC's reaction may have been to reduce the possibility of the closure of a nearby factory that makes Apple's A-Series chips and apple silicon processors. Apple's suppliers were hit hard by the epidemic in the early stage, and TSMC tried to avoid a repetition of the situation that might hinder production. (small)

Source: Netease technology report, translated by Baidu