2021-12-23 12:53

Apple is closing some retail stores in the US and Canada, due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Apple has taken the decision this week to close some of its stores across the US and Canada, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past weeks. Apple has closed eight of its locations temporarily as it manages the spike in new cases. According to Bloomberg, Apple will close a real location if 10% of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

The following locations in Canada and US have been closed since Tuesday this week:

Dadeland in Miami
The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach
Lenox Square in Atlanta
Cumberland Mall in Atlanta
Highland Village in Houston
Summit Mall in Ohio
Pheasant Lane in New Hampshire
Sainte-Catherine in Montreal

Apple has also delayed its plans for employees to return to the office indefinitely, Tim Cook was keen for staff to return in February.

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