According, to info obtained by Juicy, Apple, one of the world’s largest companies, will close all retail stores outside of China until March 27 in an effort to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, chief executive Tim Cook announced Friday.

“The most effective way to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance,”

‘’Cook said in a letter posted to the company’s website. “As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we’re taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers.”

The extraordinary move will affect hundreds of stores in roughly two-dozen countries, including more than 250 in the United States. The decision came the same day that Apple announced all of its stores in China had reopened after being shuttered for weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei Province, the original epicenter of the global pandemic.

Apple’s hourly employees will continue to receive pay “in alignment with business as usual operations,” Cook said. The company has expanded its leave policies to accommodate people who are recovering from covid-19, caring for a sick person, or undergoing mandatory quarantine, according to the letter.

Childcare related to school closures will be covered as well.
Online stores will remain open, and customer support will still be available, according to Cook.

Tim also stated that in Apple’s offices outside China, the company is encouraging employees to work remotely if their job allows it. Apple is also conducting health screenings and temperature checks at its offices and “deep cleaning” all sites, Cook said.

While speaking on the index-case, Cook announced that Apple would match employee donations to covid-19 response efforts two-to-one. As of Friday, he said, Apple’s committed donations reached $15 million worldwide.

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