NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Apple temporarily closed its New York City retail locations on Monday amid surging COVID-19 cases, according to Bloomberg.
"Apple has closed its New York City retail stores to shoppers because of the Covid spike," Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman tweeted," That includes Fifth Ave, Grand Central, SoHo and all major flagships. Pick-up in store of online orders is still available."
Apple Fifth Avenue location showing only online pick up available.Apple.com
Apple will close 16 locations in New York, including stores on the Upper West Side, West 14th Street and the Fifth Avenue flagship. The Bronx and Staten Island stores are also closed.
Huntington Station and Manhasset locations on Long Island are also included in the closure.
"We regularly monitor conditions, and we will adjust our health measures to support the well-being of customers and employees," Apple said in a statement. "We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning and paid sick leave."
The Verge noted Monday that more than 20 locations were closed Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, Apple temporarily shuttered locations in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, New Hampshire and Canada.
