Apple shuts down all of its NYC stores for in-person shopping due to rising COVID-19 cases
Apple has closed all of its New York City stores to indoor shopping on Monday because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
"We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning, and paid sick leave," Apple told Insider in a statement. It's unclear how long the stores will remain closed, however, customers who purchase items online can still pick them up in-store.
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in NYC and across the country as the more transmissible Omicron variant spreads. NYC's daily average of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases over the past week was more than 17,000. This isn't the first time Apple has closed stores because of rising COVID-19 cases: The company closed several US and Canadian stores earlier this month because of surging cases and employee exposures,
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