![]() ![]() Glass, when done right (which is clearly what apple does in their flagship stores), is one of the most environmentally friendly construction materials around. Hell just for their "cube" in NYC they had to send a design team to China just to engineer a new machine for making seamless glass that big (surely in preparation for the massive curved panels going into the new HQ). Do you even know the fruits of the massive partnership between Apple and Corning over the last decade? They are pushing forward the limits of glass technology, making architectural glass bigger and stronger (with many other very interesting properties) than anyone in the history of mankind. Says the person that knows absolutely nothing about the thermal properties of glass. But they could be using reflective coatings on the glass which would mean anyone walking outside will be properly toasted. I bet the air conditioning units are larger in volume than the actual store to keep this place cool. On a positive note, all of Apple’s stores in China that were closed are now reopened.This is an ecological disaster of building for such a climate. With President Trump declaring a national emergency today, it might just be a matter of time before Apple starts closing at least some of its stores in the US. We recognize this is a challenging and ever changing time for our global community and our thoughts are with those around the world personally affected by COVID-19 and the heroic medical professionals and researchers fighting it. As a precaution, we also undertook an additional extensive deep clean overnight before reopening the Third St. All our stores around the world have increased deep cleaning protocols and we have actively reduced customer density in all stores worldwide by cancelling Today at Apple sessions and creating extra space for Genius Bar appointments. In consultation with health experts, we’ve taken a number of steps to protect our teams and customers. The employee has not been to the store since taking leave on March 2 to care for a relative. Promenade store in Santa Monica informed us they had tested positive for COVID-19 late yesterday. “The employee had been on leave to care for a relative since March 2nd.” It’s unknown if the employee could have been contagious before taking the time off.Īpple’s first priority - now and always - is the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve. ![]() Reported by TechCrunch, late last night Apple confirmed that an employee from its Santa Monica store has tested positive for COVID-19. Precautions for Apple Stores have so far included employees refraining from offering Apple Watch and AirPods try-ons and suspending all Today at Apple sessions. And Apple announced WWDC for this year in June that will skip the in-person event for a new online experience. Since then we’ve also seen the company close down all stores in Italy after a country-wide lockdown was announced. In the latest development of the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak involving Apple, the company has shared that one of its employees that has been on leave from its Third Street Promenade store has contracted COVID-19.Įarlier this week, we learned that one of Apple’s corporate employees in Ireland tested positive for coronavirus.
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