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tech giant An apple This Monday announced that Its New York stores will be temporarily closed to the public Because of the increase in covid-19 cases, although it will serve customers who come to pick up products purchased online.
Local media, citing a company based in Cupertino, California, reported that the measure is affecting, among other things, crowded establishments on Fifth Avenue, Grand Central, Soho and the World Trade Center.
Other outlets will not receive buyers from people In all five boroughs of New YorkAccording to those versions.
“We are monitoring conditions regularly and will adjust our health procedures and warehousing services to support the well-being of customers and employees,” the company said in a statement released by CNN.
In addition, he noted that they remain committed to a “holistic approach” for their teams, which combines regular screening and daily health checks, use of masks by both employees and customers, deep cleaning and paid sickness licensing.
series CNBC She indicated that Apple Already temporarily closed its stores in Miami and Annapolis (Maryland) a few days agoAs well as in Canada after the sharp rise in the number of injuries. The newspaper pointed out that the decision also affected buildings in Georgia, Texas and New Hampshire. New York Post.
The decision comes at a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the United States due to the advance of the omicron variant.
Last week (December 19-26), An average of 203,000 per day, a level not seen since Jan. 19, according to data from The Washington Post.
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