PORTLAND — Intel has ordered a halt to all workers’ business-related travel to China and other countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
The chipmaker is not recalling workers already in those countries and described the indefinite travel suspension as “a precautionary measure.” Still, it’s another sign of how the virus is affecting commerce and threatening the global economy.
Intel’s travel ban applies to China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Italy. It took effect Tuesday and figures to be a substantial disruption to the chipmaker’s global operations.
