The Xiaomi online retail platform, the Mi Store, announced earlier today (6th February 2020) that it is launching a contactless delivery service in China. It is being introduced with health safety in mind as the nation struggles from the recent Coronavirus outbreak.
According to Xiaomi Mi Store’s official Weibo post, the new service is in accordance with the local Government’s efforts to curb the infection. This will help in the prevention and control of the risk of the epidemic spreading further across mainland China. Notably, the Chinese tech giant had shut its Mi Store after concerns were raised but will start operating soon after some internal readjustments.
For those unaware, China has been plagued by one of the worst viral outbreaks in the last few decades. The new breed of Coronavirus has infected thousands with a death toll nearing a few hundred already. The infection is believed to have originated from the Wuhan city in China, which is currently under tight quarantine. Coronavirus is known to cause pneumonia and is currently difficult to cure.
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Thus, the Xiaomi announcement of contactless shipping is a great help for people still requiring the company’s services but worry about the infection spreading. Many different company’s, especially manufacturing OEMs, had to shut down their factories and production lines after the government issued an order to halt such large workplaces. This is also another effort to control the outbreak.
The contactless support from Xiaomi is available 7 days a week for 12 hours every day. It is offered at a price of 99 Yuan which roughly translates to about 14.2 US Dollars and also offers free shipping when opted for. Interestingly, Xiaomi is not the first to implement such a system as other major e-retailers have also adopted this service, including Asus and Meituan Takeaway, China’s top meal delivery firm.
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