On March 13, 2022, China reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since 2 years. Just as things seemed to be calming down, a new wave of COVID recently spread throughout China, with the number of cases doubling to 3,400 daily new cases within 24 hours. Rumors spread in the sex doll community that some brands such as Gynoid Tech were shutting down due to the situation in China. I asked My Robot Doll (MRD), a reliable sex doll vendor, if this was true. MRD’s owner, Guillaume, confirmed the rumors:
“It is true. Technically speaking, all doll factories and logistics companies will have to shut down starting from the 14th to the 20th of March. The government might extend the period if the covid-19 situation is not improved.”
According to MRD, who sells almost every top sex doll brand, all doll factories and shipping companies will be shutting down for 1 week, starting on March 14, 2022. If the situation does not improve, the closures will be extended until further notice. Having observed the spread of COVID-19 throughout the years, 1 week may not be enough to control the new outbreak.
This is a huge blow to Chinese manufacturing and the sex doll industry in general as most sex dolls are manufactured in China. If you were planning to order a doll, it’s best to hold off for now. Your doll will not be produced until the factories are back up, which is unknown at this time. In-stock dolls outside of China will likely be in high demand for the next few weeks. Hold your dolls close and stay safe everyone.
More info: 2022.03 Covid-19 cases in China affecting doll production
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