Last week, Apple decided to close all of its retail stores outside of China until March 27. However, overnight the situation changed and it's unclear when those stores will now reopen.
As 9To5Mac reports, a banner appeared on Apple's homepage following the announcement of store closures last week, which clearly stated "Our retail stores are closed until March 27." The FAQ page for the temporary store closures also lists March 27 as the final day of closures. Today though, the banner changed. It now reads "Our retail stores are closed until further notice," while the FAQ continues to state March 27.
It remains unclear how long restrictions will remain in place, and clearly Apple is responding to the situation. March 27 was always optimistic as an end date for closures and is only 10 days from now. The need for people to self-isolate and limit contact with others is likely to extend for many weeks to come.
At the time of writing, Microsoft's Bing COVID-19 Tracker shows there's now over 186,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide, with over 7,400 related deaths. For the latest guidance on how to protect yourself, visit the CDC Coronavirus website.
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