Our original report follows. Apple said today that it’s closing all stores outside China till March 27 due to the coronavirus epidemic. In a statement, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, asked customers to visit online stores and websites for sales and support.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 14, 2020 Cook also said that the company is allowing all workers outside China to work remotely if possible. Plus, it is making sure that there’s continuous deep cleaning on sites to keep the floor workers safe. Yesterday, Apple said it’s opening all of its 42 stores in China. Last month, the company had closed down all of its stores in the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak.