Apple closes its stores in New York to the public due to the rise in coronavirus infections

The tech giant Apple announced this Monday that its stores in New York will be temporarily closed to the public due to the increase in cases of coronavirus covid-19, although they will serve customers who come to pick up the products purchased online.

The measure affects, among others, the crowded establishments of the Fifth Avenue, Grand Central, Soho and World Trade Centerlocal media reported, citing the Cupertino, California-based company.

Other outlets in the five boroughs of Mexico will not receive personal buyers. New York, according to those versions.

“We regularly monitor conditions and will adjust our health measures and store services to support the well-being of customers and employees,” the company said in a statement released by the US network CNN.

In addition, he indicated that they remain committed to a “comprehensive approach” for their teams, which combines periodic testing with daily health checks, the use of masks by both employees and customers, deep cleaning and license for paid sickness.

CNBC indicated that Apple It had already temporarily closed stores a few days ago in Miami and Annapolis (Maryland), as well as in Canada as a result of the rebound in infections. The decision also affected premises in Georgia, Texas, and New Hampshire, noted, for its part, The New York Post.

The decision comes at a time when Covid-19 cases have risen in the United States due to the advance of the omicron variant.

In the last week (from December 19 to 26), an average of 203,000 per day was registered, a level that had not been seen since January 19, according to data from The Washington Post.

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