South Korea Firms Prepare for Worst After Samsung Virus Case
- Samsung resumes operations at its key Gumi mobile factory
- Worsening outbreak puts country’s companies on high alert
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Samsung Electronics Co., LG Electronics Inc. and other companies in South Korea are taking precautions against the coronavirus after a rising number of cases in the country, including the infection of a Samsung employee at a local production facility.
The country’s largest technology company shut down operations at a plant in Gumi City over the weekend after the employee tested positive for the virus, but resumed operations around 1:00 p.m. local time Monday. Samsung Electronics shares slid as much as 3.7% in Seoul.