Google closes all Chinese offices to deal with new coronavirus

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Overseas news media The Verge reports that Google temporarily closed all offices in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Google is temporarily shutting down all China offices due to coronavirus outbreak-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/29/21113817/coronavirus-google-china-offices-temporary-closing-virus-outbreak-risk

January 27, 2020, the Chinese government in response to the outbreak of coronavirus, was until January 30, Chinese New Year and to extend the (Chinese New Year) to February 2 announced . The Shanghai City Government also announced on the same day that it will take measures to deny businesses in the city until February 9th.

The Chinese government is calling on citizens to stay out of their homes, avoiding travel and other trips, and stop the coronavirus outbreak. Google spokesman told The Verge that Google will close its offices and restrict travel to Hong Kong and mainland China following guidance from the Chinese government. Also, Google has instructed employees in China and those with families who will soon return from China to work from home for at least 14 days after leaving Japan.

Google does not have many web services due to tensions with the Chinese government, but has four offices in China. In addition, the product team responsible for developing products such as Pixel and Google Home regularly visit their affiliated Chinese factories and suppliers, so they will be on a business trip to China for some time. It will be limited.

Apple has also restricted employees from traveling to China and has announced that it has closed one of its Apple Stores.