Apple to re-close more stores in seven states, bringing total to 77

Apple Inc said on Wednesday that it would re-close more than two dozen stores in seven states, including its home state of California, bringing the total closures to 77 as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Starting Thursday, stores will close in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada and Oklahoma.

As of Wednesday, additional stores had already closed in Florida, Mississippi, Texas and Utah. Apple has taken an city-by-city approach to opening and closing stores, evaluating data for each community. In cities where stores remain open, Apple requires face coverings for employees and customers while also performing temperature checks and frequent cleaning, the company said. Apple has said its retail employees will continue to be paid through the closures.