Apple, the American technology giant have decided to close all retail stores including the United States until March 27, amid Coronavirus, taking additional steps to protect the team members and customers as the rates of COVID-19 keeps rising across the world. However, considering the declined rate of infection in mainland China, all of Apple's stores in the country have reopened and will continue to operate normally, along with Apple's online store globally. The news comes in from a statement shared by the company's CEO Tim Cook, where he wrote,
I want to express my deep gratitude to our team in China for their determination and spirit. I want to thank our extraordinary Retail teams for their dedication to enriching our customers’ lives. We are all so grateful to you.Source: Apple Newsroom