Apple closes all 53 retail stores in California due to coronavirus surge
What you need to know
- Apple has closed all 53 of its retail locations in California.
- It has also closed its stores in Greater London, Mexico, and Brazil.
Reported by Bloomberg, Apple has temporarily closed all of its retail locations in California and greater London as the coronavirus pandemic surges. It had originally closed all of its stores in the Los Angeles area, but shortly after the company expanded the closings to all 53 locations in the state. Apple has not said when it will be able to open the stores again.
The United Kingdom has been dealing with a new, faster-spreading strain of the coronavirus, with multiple countries banning travel to and from the country. In a statement, Apple says that it is taking "an abundance of caution" out of concern for its employees and customers with the new closures.
The company is also closing its Apple Stores in Mexico and Brazil as cases continue to rise in each of those countries as well. Apple has been converting a ton of its retail stores to Express formats that let customers pick up online orders and drop off devices for Genius Bar appointments, but these areas have become so concerning that the company has made the decision to completely close them for now.
Customers who would like to make a purchase can still shop online and even receive as fast as two-hour shipping in some areas.
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