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Apple closing all stores outside China until March 27 due to virus
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Apple is closing all of its
stores outside China until March 27 in a bid to slow the spread of the new
coronavirus outbreak, CEO Tim Cook said.
Cook said the firm had learned from steps taken in China, where the tech
giant has just reopened its retail stores.
“One of those lessons is that the most effective way to minimize risk of
the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance,”
he said in a statement Friday.
“As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we’re taking
additional steps to protect our team members and customers.”
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