Apple s Stores In China To Remain Closed Due To Coronavirus

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Apple began closing stores in China in January. 

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[ Apple has extended the closures of its stores in China] until the end of next week due to [/coronavirus/ coronavirus] concerns, as reported earlier Friday by Bloomberg. While the tech giant planned to reopen its stores on Feb. 10, Apple said Friday the stores will remain closed "until further notice." Multiple [ stores are now listed] on the company's website as being closed through at least Feb. 14.
These include [ stores in Beijing, Shanghai], kynghidongduong.vn Shandong, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Lạc Sơn Đại Phật Henan and Tianjin.

[/news/apple-closes-two-more-china-stores-on-coronavirus-worries/ Apple began closing stores] in January following the spread of the deadly [ coronavirus] outside of China to [ ]. It originally planned to reopen them at the end of the extended Lunar New Year holiday break on Feb. 10.




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Of Apple's 42 stores on the Chinese mainland, Lạc Sơn Đại Phật only three stores are now listed on the company's website as opening next week: one in [ Chongqing on Feb. 13]; one in [ Fujian on Feb. 11]; and one in [ Guangzhou, which shows it'll still reopen Feb. 10].

All [ six Apple stores in Hong Kong remain open], and Apple is still looking to reopen its corporate offices next week "after thorough consultation with public health experts and government authorities."

"The entire Apple family is committed to helping our colleagues, communities, suppliers, partners and customers in China," the company said in an emailed statement. "We will continue to update our customers as opening dates are finalized."

"Our thoughts continue to be with those affected by the Coronavirus and those working around the clock to treat, study and contain its spread," Apple added Friday.

Coronavirus [ deaths now total more than 630, with close to 32,000 cases] confirmed. 

Originally published Feb. 7, 2:50 p.m. PT.
Updates, 3:08 p.m.: Adds store closure details. 3:17 p.m.: Adds more detail on coronavirus. 3:28 p.m.: Adds comment from Apple.


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