Apple to Close All Stores Worldwide for Two Weeks... 'China Stores to Reopen'
[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Apple will close all stores outside the Greater China region for two weeks from the 14th to the 27th due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained on the 13th (local time) through Apple's website that "the most effective way to minimize the risk of virus transmission is to maximize social distancing."
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Cook introduced that all hourly employees at the closed stores will receive their regular wages. Apple resumed operations at 42 stores in China that had been closed since early last month. Apple operates 460 stores worldwide excluding China.
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It was confirmed that last month, when COVID-19 spread worldwide, Apple iPhone sales were less than 500,000 units.
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