Ikea apologised to Chinese customers as it announced a recall of more than 1.6 million cabinets and File photo of an Ikea store in China. (Photo: AFP/Liu Jin) |
"In response to the Chinese government's call for efficient control of the spread of the disease IKEA China will from Jan 29 temporarily close around half of the stores in China," it said in a statement.
"Affected employees will stay at home until further notice with pay," it said.
Ingka Group last week closed its store in Wuhan, where the virus emerged last month.
The company employs around 14,000 people in China.
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