Coronavirus Fears Leads to Apple Closing Stores and Offices in China
- 4 years ago
Coronavirus Fears Leads to
Apple Closing Stores and Offices in China In a statement, the company says
closings will last through February 9. It adds that re-openings will
happen "as soon as possible." Foxconn, which runs Apple's factories in China,
tells The Verge that production will not be affected. Apple's statement also confirms that its
online store in China will not be closed. Coronavirus has left over 350 people dead in the country and is now a global public health emergency. It has infected thousands globally
and many airlines have halted flights to China. For the first time in half a century, the disease had led America to issue a mandatory CDC quarantine.
Apple Closing Stores and Offices in China In a statement, the company says
closings will last through February 9. It adds that re-openings will
happen "as soon as possible." Foxconn, which runs Apple's factories in China,
tells The Verge that production will not be affected. Apple's statement also confirms that its
online store in China will not be closed. Coronavirus has left over 350 people dead in the country and is now a global public health emergency. It has infected thousands globally
and many airlines have halted flights to China. For the first time in half a century, the disease had led America to issue a mandatory CDC quarantine.