Apple temporarily closing 11 stores because of health risks

Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, rth Carolina and South Carolina that it had opened just few weeks after reopening m.

decision anunced Friday arrive amid rising infections in some states, particularly those that began loosening restrictions requiring most people to stay home and most stores to shut down this spring.

Arizona and Florida have both experienced rising incidents of new cases and rates of those testing positive for COVID-19.

Over past two weeks, rolling aver number of daily new cases in Florida has increased by 1,422.7, or 144.4%.

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In Arizona in past two weeks, rolling aver number of daily new cases has increased by 1,422.7, or 144.4%.

“We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor situation and we look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible,” Apple said in a prepared statement.

Cuperti, California, company began reopening more than 30 stores scattered across country last month after shutting down all of its U.S. brick-and-mortar locations in March. Apple continued to sell iPhones and or products in its online store.

Seven of Apple stores that are closing again are in Arizona. Two stores are closing in both Florida and rth Carolina. or one is in South Carolina.

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