Apple Stores in Victoria, Australia to Reclose Following Return of LockdownFour Apple stores in Victoria, Australia are set to reclose for up to six weeks from July 9, following a spike in coronavirus infections in the state.
As reported by
9to5Mac, Apple Highpoint in Melbourne was the first store to reclose on July 2 as the deteriorating health situation prompted a reintroduction of stage three lockdown measures across the state capital.
Apple's other retail stores in Victoria will now also reclose. They include
Chadstone,
Southland,
Doncaster, and
Fountain Gate. All four stores had been operating on a reduced pickup and appointment-only Genius Support service since last week.
The reimposed stay-at-home measures are expected to last at least six weeks, with only essential travel like buying groceries and medicines allowed. Restaurants and cafes have been ordered to shut, although shopping malls and other retailers are technically allowed to remain open, suggesting Apple took the decision to close its stores of its own accord.
Melbourne's stage three restrictions were reintroduced on Tuesday following a record high of 191 new coronavirus cases.<div class="linkback">Tags:
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