Apple Shuts Stores in Miami, Ottawa, Annapolis After Covid Surge

  • Company is closing locations in Miami, Maryland and Ottawa
  • Cases and exposure among Apple’s employees spurred the move
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Apple Inc. has temporarily closed three retail stores in the U.S. and Canada after a rise in employee Covid-19 cases and exposures, the latest sign that a virus resurgence is threatening retail operations just before Christmas.

The three stores are in the Brickell City Centre in Miami; Annapolis, Maryland; and downtown Ottawa. The company said that all employees will take Covid-19 tests prior to the stores reopening and that it’s staying in touch with the affected workers. Store closures due to a rise in internal Covid cases typically last for a few days.