When in mid-March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, many were the companies that they sent all their workers home, so that they could continue developing their work comfortably at home without having to go to the offices. Apple was one of the many companies that did.
Almost 4 months later, in the United States (due to the independent functioning of each state), the coronavirus comes and goes, although in some areas such as New York City, it seems that it has begun to be under control, but in the rest of the country . According to Bloomberg, that Apple is adjusting the work to the conditions of each state / region.
In the United States, Apple has informed its employees that does not anticipate a full return to the offices before the end of the year. However, in both Europe and Asia, Apple plans to resume normal operations in the coming months depending on local conditions, both for offices and physical stores.
In addition to the offices, as the days go by, the number of Apple Store that is closing its doors due to coronavirus outbreaks it is increased. On Saturday the closure of new Apple Stores was announced in several states, making a total of 91 Apple Stores that remain closed in the United States alone.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), encourages physical store staff that are closed to enroll in the Apple Retail at Home program, to work from home through a video shared between employees this past weekend. In that video, the head of physical stores, O'Brien says:
This is not the experience we want to have for our clients. So we really want to make sure we are moving where our clients are, to help them through this challenging time. As you know, people are very dependent on their devices, especially right now.
Bloomberg Post coincides with the California state announcement, of a significant setback in its reopening process due to an increase in COVID-19. California has ordered a statewide closure for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, arcades and bars. In the worst-hit counties, California will also shut down indoor gymnasiums, places of worship, non-critical offices, hair salons, barber shops and shopping centers.
