This website collects cookies to deliver better user experience. Cookie Policy
Accept
Sign In
The Wall Street Publication
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: Apple Renews Mask Rules in U.S. Stores
Share
The Wall Street PublicationThe Wall Street Publication
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.
The Wall Street Publication > Blog > Tech > Apple Renews Mask Rules in U.S. Stores
Tech

Apple Renews Mask Rules in U.S. Stores

Editorial Board Published December 14, 2021
Share
Apple Renews Mask Rules in U.S. Stores
SHARE

A Los Angeles Apple store last month, where masks recently have been optional before the company tightened its requirements amid rising Covid-19 cases.

Photo: JAVIER ROJAS/Zuma Press

By

Tim Higgins

Dec. 14, 2021 2:52 pm ET

Apple Inc. AAPL -0.80% stores across the U.S. are returning to requiring masks as Covid-19 cases surge.

The iPhone maker said Tuesday that the new mask mandate would apply to all customers and employees. The company’s prevention efforts have waned in recent months in step with U.S. infection rates, with masks being optional in domestic Apple stores since the first week of November.

“We regularly monitor conditions and we will adjust our health measures in stores to support the wellbeing of customers and employees,” Apple said in a statement. “Amid rising cases in many communities, we now require that all customers join our team members in wearing masks while visiting our stores.”

Throughout the pandemic, Apple has been quick to close locations and institute mask mandates and other protocols in its retail stores. During the first year of the pandemic, some observers noted that Apple store closures often came ahead of big waves Covid-19 cases in certain areas.

Apple has consistently been one of the first retailers to close its doors in areas of the U.S. just as they see a surge in Covid-19 cases. WSJ tracked hundreds of store closures, coronavirus statistics and lockdown measures to piece together Apple’s shutdown strategy. Illustration: John McColgan (Video from 7/23/20)

Public-health and government officials around the world have repeatedly voiced concerns about the new Omicron variant and its potential to spread further as people gather indoors amid colder weather and to celebrate the year-end holidays.

The recent surge in U.S. cases has led to stricter rules in places such as New York and California.

The Golden State on Monday said masks would be required in all public indoor spaces for one month beginning Wednesday through Jan. 15. In announcing the change, Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, cited an almost 50% increase in coronavirus case rates statewide since the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Omicron Variant

Write to Tim Higgins at [email protected]

Copyright ©2021 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Appeared in the December 15, 2021, print edition as ‘Apple Returns to Mask Requirement in Stores.’

Contents
A Los Angeles Apple store last month, where masks recently have been optional before the company tightened its requirements amid rising Covid-19 cases.Tim HigginsThe Omicron Variant
TAGGED:Tech NewsWall Street Publication
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Apple, Google Hold ‘Vise-Like Grip’ on Smartphones, U.K. Regulator Says Apple, Google Hold ‘Vise-Like Grip’ on Smartphones, U.K. Regulator Says
Next Article Kroger to End Some Covid-19 Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers Kroger to End Some Covid-19 Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers

Editor's Pick

California dwelling of lacking child’s mother and father searched; father has served time for youngster cruelty

California dwelling of lacking child’s mother and father searched; father has served time for youngster cruelty

San Bernardino County sheriff’s investigators on Sunday, Aug. 17, searched the house of the mother and father of the infant…

By Editorial Board 9 Min Read
Search continues for lacking Norwegian trekker in Manitoba, however with out assist from northern Ontario crew
Search continues for lacking Norwegian trekker in Manitoba, however with out assist from northern Ontario crew

Whereas RCMP say they've their eyes on the fast-moving Hayes River, a…

6 Min Read
Steak ‘n Shake slams Cracker Barrel CEO for eliminating ‘old-timer’ from emblem: ‘We take delight in our historical past’
Steak ‘n Shake slams Cracker Barrel CEO for eliminating ‘old-timer’ from emblem: ‘We take delight in our historical past’

FOX Enterprise’ Jeff Flock experiences on Cracker Barrel unveiling a brand new…

4 Min Read

Oponion

Early Black Friday offers are stay — don’t miss out

Early Black Friday offers are stay — don’t miss out

There’s one thing for everybody with these can’t-miss offers For seasoned…

November 20, 2024

Vodafone Enterprise IoT to Present World Connectivity for the Oracle Enterprise Communications Platform

Oracle is constructing on its partnership…

November 5, 2024

What Twitter Subpoenas to Elon Musk’s Inner Circle Could Yield

Twitter is seeking records from several…

August 3, 2022

Miss Manners: I open the workplace door and solely then understand it’s an undesirable customer

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work in…

May 29, 2025

Musk Has Twitter’s Data, but Getting Answers on Spam Accounts May Be Tougher

Elon Musk has gained access to…

June 28, 2022

You Might Also Like

Selecting the Proper MacBook Is not As Troublesome As You Would possibly Suppose
Tech

Selecting the Proper MacBook Is not As Troublesome As You Would possibly Suppose

The larger change is in what number of exterior shows the M3 MacBook Air can help. Whereas the M4 mannequin…

29 Min Read
Our Editors’ Favourite Large Display screen Chromebook Is Now 9
Tech

Our Editors’ Favourite Large Display screen Chromebook Is Now $159

Again to high school is at all times a good time to choose up a deal on a brand new…

2 Min Read
The Rad ‘Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4’ Remasters Are  Off Proper Now
Tech

The Rad ‘Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4’ Remasters Are $15 Off Proper Now

In search of a wholesome dose of gaming nostalgia? It can save you $15 on Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4,…

3 Min Read
The Finest Paper Planners Our Editors Use to Set up Their Lives
Tech

The Finest Paper Planners Our Editors Use to Set up Their Lives

There's nothing like the sensation of a brand-new planner. As the brand new faculty yr kicks off, we have discovered…

32 Min Read
The Wall Street Publication

About Us

The Wall Street Publication, a distinguished part of the Enspirers News Group, stands as a beacon of excellence in journalism. Committed to delivering unfiltered global news, we pride ourselves on our trusted coverage of Politics, Business, Technology, and more.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?