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Apple closes seven retail locations as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

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Seven Apple Stores have temporarily closed due to increasing Covid-19 cases among employees.

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge, Apple has chosen to temporarily close seven of its retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. The following locations are currently closed:

  • Dadeland in Maiami, Florida
  • The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach, Florida
  • Lenox Square in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Highland Village in Houston, Texas
  • Summit Mall in Akron, Ohio
  • Pheasant Lane in Nashua, New Hampshire
  • Sainte-Catherine in Montreal, Quebec

According to Bloomberg, Apple typically closes a store when 10% of staff members test positive for Covid-19.

A week prior, Apple temporarily shuttered three of its locations in the U.S. and Canada.

On December 14, Apple reinstated its mask requirement for customers visiting an Apple Store in the United States. Several retail locations are limiting the number of customers that can be in a store at a single time.

Previously, Apple had ended the mandate in early November, citing falling coronavirus cases and increased vaccination as the reason for the change.

Since reopening all of its Apple Store locations earlier in 2021, the company has yet to close its entire retail operations. Instead, Apple shutters individual stores on a case-by-case basis.



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williamlondon 15 Years · 1432 comments

How long until the comments are closed on this article?

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montyburns 13 Years · 39 comments

Can see the American public starting a ‘class action’ lawsuit already 🙄

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fred1 12 Years · 1148 comments

How long until the comments are closed on this article?

Just as soon as the fanatics on either side start posting.   Oh to be able to discuss a topic calmly, without accusations and slander.  

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sdw2001 24 Years · 17463 comments

If it is affecting their staffing, I totally get it. And I am someone who is completely opposed to lockdowns and mask mandates and vaccine mandates, even though I am double vaxxed. 

ApplePoor 6 Years · 329 comments

We cannot allow the truth to impact our reality.....

Apple products are luxury items.

Perhaps we need to focus on basic survival for our entire population including food and shelter and medical care.

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