Apple closes all stores in China due to novel coronavirus... Closed until the 9th

Overseas Koreans who arrived on a chartered flight from Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, are leaving Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

As the novel coronavirus spreads in China, Apple has decided to temporarily close all its official stores in mainland China until the 9th.

According to major foreign media on the 1st, Apple issued a statement saying, "We stand with those most directly affected by the novel coronavirus and those working day and night on virus research and containment," and announced the closure of its stores, offices, and customer centers in China.

Apple's Chinese website initially announced the temporary closure period as "until midnight on February 9th." However, the online store will continue to operate.

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