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Coverage dated December 27, 2021

Apple closes all New York stores to browsing as Omicron cases surge

Headline from Local News 8

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple has closed all of its New York store locations to browsing because of a surge in Covid-19 cases. The roughly one dozen locations in the city will be limited to picking up online orders and walk-in services such as Genius Bar support.

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  1. Local News 8

    Apple closes all New York stores to browsing as Omicron cases surge (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple has closed all of its New York store locations to browsing because of a surge in Covid-19 cases. The roughly one dozen locations in the city will be limited to picking up online orders and walk-in services such as Genius Bar support.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Apple closes New York City stores to in-person shopping (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.

  3. The Hill

    Apple closes swath of retail stores in New York amid city's COVID-19 surge (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Apple has closed 16 of its stores in New York as the city sees a significant uptick in COVID-19 infections.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Apple shuts all NYC stores to shoppers as Omicron cases surge (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The company did not say when it will reopen stores but has said customers can pick up online orders at the stores.

  5. KVOA Tucson

    Apple limits many stores to pick up only (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY, New York -- Apple stores in New York City are open only to those picking up an online order amid a spike in the number of COVID-19

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Apple stores in NYC temporarily pick-up only (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The media giant is restricting its brick and mortar stores as the COVID infection rate soares.

  7. Insider

    Apple shuts down all of its NYC stores for in-person shopping due to rising COVID-19 cases (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    It's unclear how long stores will remain closed but customers who purchase items online can still pick them up in-store.

  8. Breitbart News

    Apple Closes All New York City Retail Stores over Coronavirus Fears (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Tech giant Apple has reportedly closed all 16 of its stores in New York City amid rising coronavirus cases in the city.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Apple Closes Stores to Customers in New York City Due to Surge in Covid Cases (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Customers can still pick up items outside stores in New York.

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