BEIJING: From e-commerce giant JD.com to cosmetics brand Sephora, companies in China are rushing to minimise the impact of surging COVID-19 infections - doling out test kits, encouraging more work from home and, in some cases, procuring truckloads of medicine.
"More than half of our staff in the mall and the hotel are positive," said a senior executive at a firm that manages one of Beijing's largest retail complexes. JD.com, which is headquartered in Beijing and employs more than 540,000 people, has sent antigen test kits to its staff and is asking those who are sick to stay home, sources at the company told Reuters.
At another Beijing shopping centre, a gym belonging to the US Powerhouse chain said on Tuesday it would be closed until Dec 25 to disinfect the premises and to protect the safety of staff and members. "Blame is starting to flow from companies' headquarters to the team on the ground in China, with HQ asking ‘why can’t the China operations navigate these restrictions?’ All other markets have had to adjust and did so successfully," he said.
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio also said its production was normal, although it is bracing for infections.
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