In response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak world wide, Apple at this time introduced that it’s closing all of its retail shops outdoors of Greater China till March 27. Apple’s on-line shops will stay open throughout this era. In all of its workplaces worldwide outdoors of Greater China, Apple is shifting to versatile work preparations. So, Apple staff can make money working from home if their job permits. Apple can be rolling out new well being screenings and temperature checks at workplaces worldwide. Like Microsoft, Apple will proceed to pay its hourly employees in alignment with enterprise as common operations.
Apple at this time additionally introduced that every one of its shops in Greater China have reopened. Since the speed of infections has dramatically declined in China, Apple has determined to reopen its shops. Apple additionally talked about that its provide chain has been restored.
“There isn’t any mistaking the problem of this second. The whole Apple household is indebted to the heroic first responders, docs, nurses, researchers, public well being specialists and public servants globally who’ve given each ounce of their spirit to assist the world meet this second. We don’t but know with certainty when the best threat shall be behind us.
And but I’ve been impressed by the humanity and willpower I’ve seen from all corners of our international neighborhood,” wrote Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.
