As COVID-19 cases in the United States continue to climb, Apple is closing more of its retail stores in multiple states. This week, Apple is shuttering additional stores in California, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Utah, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, and Oklahoma.
The coronavirus has been spreading rapidly in Florida, Southern California, Texas, and other states where Apple is shutting down access to its retail locations, and as of this week, 77 stores that had reopened have been closed once again.
9to5Mac has been keeping up with all of the stores that are closing this week and has published a full list of the stores that will be closed today and tomorrow.
California
Glendale Galleria
Northridge
Pasadena
The Grove
Third St. Promenade
Century City
Manhattan Village
Beverly Center
Sherman Oaks
Topanga
Los Cerritos
The Americana at Brand
Valencia Town Center
Victoria Gardens
The Oaks
Alabama
The Summit
Georgia
Cumberland Mall
Perimeter
Lenox Square
Avalon
Mall of Georgia
Idaho
Boise Towne Square
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Lakeside Shopping Center
Nevada
Fashion Show
The Forum Shops
Town Square
Summerlin
Oklahoma
Penn Square
Woodland Hills
Florida
St. Johns Town Center
University Town Center
Mississippi
Renaissance at Colony Park
Texas
Barton Creek
Domain Northside
La Cantera
North Star
Knox Street
Northpark Center
Galleria Dallas
Ciello Vista Mall
Southlake Town Square
University Park Village
Utah
Station Park
Fashion Place
City Creek Center
For stores that are closing this week, Apple is allowing customers to pick up existing online orders and repaired devices through Friday, July 3. There is no word on when stores will reopen.
This is the fifth wave of store reclosures, which started two weeks ago in states that include Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
When Apple first began reopening stores in the United States in May, the company warned that it could end up closing some locations again depending on local conditions. “These are not decisions we rush into – and a store opening in no way means that we won’t take the preventative step of closing it again should local conditions warrant,” said Apple’s retail store chief Deirdre O’Brien.
Apple’s decisions to close or reopen stores are based on data evaluation, such as local cases, near and long-term trends, and guidance from national and local health officials. In a statement to CNBC Apple said that it is closing stores out of an abundance of caution.Due to current COVID-19 conditions in some of the communities we serve, we are temporarily closing stores in these areas. We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the situation and we look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible.In store locations that have reopened, Apple has implemented safety measures that include mandatory masks, social distancing, frequent cleaning, temperature checks, and more. In some locations, stores are open only for repairs and curb-side pickup, while others are open but with a limited number of people allowed in at one time.Related Roundup: Apple StoresTag: COVID-19 CoronavirusThis article, “Apple Closing Stores in Southern California, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Utah and More” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Author: Juli Clover