Coronavirus Spikes in Houston Prompt Apple to Shut 7 Stores Again

While many people are hitting the streets without masks, pretending the coronavirus pandemic is over or never even existed, tech giant Apple is being forced to close many stores again due to spikes in the virus.

On Thursday Apple re-closed seven U.S. retail stores in the Houston, Texas area as Covid-19 cases are rising in the state.

The iPhone maker has now re-closed 18 stores in the United States, including locations in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Arizona, which were re-closed last week.

“We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the situation and we look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible,” stated the company.

Apple stores in the U.S. had started to re-open in recent weeks with increased safety measures including mandatory masking, space for social distancing, and temperature checks. Many locations are only open for curbside pickup or service by appointment.

The full list of stores re-closing in Texas are:

Highland Village
Houston Galleria
Memorial City
Willowbrook Mall
First Colony Mall
Baybrook
The Woodlands

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