Apple Helps Suppliers Reconfigure Factories to Limit Covid-19

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Apple Inc. said it is helping suppliers reconfigure factories to limit the spread of Covid-19, one of several steps the iPhone maker is taking to protect workers from the virus.

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant works with hundreds of companies in a globe-spanning supply chain that has been tested by the pandemic. In an annual supplier responsibility report released Thursday, Apple detailed a range of responses from its partners, including health screenings, deep cleaning, deployment of face masks and hand sanitizer, and limiting the density of work areas.