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Last updated: March 20th, 2020 at 06:12 UTC+01:00
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The South Korean company said that the decision has been taken for the safety of the employees and to prevent them from the possible contraction of COVID-19. Despite the announcement, the company's shares were trading 4.3 percent higher compared to the previous session. However, if the shut down stays longer than a week, the company would face plunged profits.
The European Union closed its borders and imposed a 30-day ban on travelers from outside the region after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Samsung had to temporarily close its smartphone factories in Korea, experience stores in Malaysia, and retail stores in the US due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The company is also taking other measures to do its part in stopping the spread of the novel virus. It donated $24.6 million in South Korea to help contain the virus. It is also encouraging its employees to work from home where possible. Samsung has also started offering Galaxy Sanitizing Service to smartphone users free of cost to disinfect their devices.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
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