Apple closes its stores almost everywhere in the world; will only operate in China

The tech giant Manzana announced the closure of its stores worldwide until the next day 27, except in China, within the efforts to try to stop the global expansion of coronavirus.

“The most effective way to minimize transmission risks of the virus is to reduce the density and maximize social distance“noted the head of Manzana, Tim Cook, in a statement released by the company.

In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing $ 15M to help with worldwide recovery. https://t.co/ArdMA43cFJ

– Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 14, 2020

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Thus, “we will close all our retail stores out of the Greater China (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) until the March 27th“he added.

The customers will continue having support and support for your devices in Internet.

IN CHINA THEY OPERATE NORMALLY

Instead, all company stores in the area known as Greater China are already reopened from today, after several weeks of closure, and according to Cook The lessons learned during the crisis in the Asian giant allow supporting efforts in the rest of the world.

“I want to express my deep gratitude ours team in china for his determination and spirit, “he stressed.

Cook, which signs the statement simply as “Tim“ensures that employees who can do so will work from home, and that those whose physical presence is essential in establishments They will work keeping the proper distance between them.

He also assured that all workers will receive their wages as if operations were normal, and that there will be flexibility with those who have to take care of relatives – sick, elderly or children with closed schools.

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