Apple Closes Its New York City Stores Amid COVID-19 Spike

NEW YORK, NY — Apple announced on Monday the temporary closing of its New York City stores amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the five boroughs due to the omicron variant.

The company's website indicates, though, that you can still place orders and pick them up from outside the storefront.

"We regularly monitor conditions and we will adjust our health measures to support the well-being of customers and employees," the company said in a statement Monday. "We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning and paid sick leave."

COVID testing data shows that one in 60 people living in Manhattan tested positive for the virus last week, according to multiple publications, including ABC7.

The company also announced two weeks ago that store-goers must again wear masks inside locations when they shop.

The decision to close affects all 12 of Apple's locations in the five boroughs, including the company's massive Fifth Avenue flagship.

NYC Locations

• Apple World Trade Center: 185 Greenwich Street
• Apple SoHo: 103 Prince Street
• Apple West 14th Street: 401 West 14th Street
• Apple Williamsburg: 247 Bedford Avenue
• Apple Downtown Brooklyn: 123 Flatbush Avenue
• Apple Grand Central: 45 Grand Central Terminal
• Apple Fifth Avenue: 767 Fifth Avenue
• Apple Upper West Side: 1981 Broadway
• Apple Upper East Side: 940 Madison Avenue
• Apple Queens Center: 90-15 Queens Boulevard
• Apple State Island: 2655 Richmond Avenue
• Apple The Mall at Bay Plaza: 200 Baychester Avenue

It is unclear when the New York City Apple stores will reopen to in-person shopping.

Other locations in Westchester, Long Island, upstate New York, and New Jersey will remain open for in-person shopping.