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Coronavirus keeps millions of Chinese off the job in Guangdong

Mobile phone records show province remains idle despite lowered alert level

Millions of workers from the manufacturing hub of Guangdong Province have yet to return to their jobs nearly a month after the Lunar New Year holiday, new data reveals.

The no-shows reflect a local labor crunch caused by virus-related travel restrictions after the extended break.

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