Customers at AppleFace masks will now be mandatory for all US stores to purchase Covid products as the number of cases in America rises.

Apple required masks only in certain U.S. shops in the regions where they were required. Apple announced Tuesday that it will now require masks for customers in all 50 states, even those that do not require indoor masking.

Reinstatement of the mask requirement raises concerns about holiday shopping seasons as coronavirus restriction are reimposed due to rising concern regarding the Omnicron variant. appears to be more transmissible.

Apple’s spokesperson stated that they regularly monitor the conditions in our stores and adjust their health care measures to help customers and employees. We now ask that customers wear masks when visiting our stores, due to rising numbers of cases in communities.

Apple has closed all of its U.S. stores since 2020 to combat the Covid pandemic. All U.S. stores have reopened this year earlier than expected. Apple also required staff members to use masks and to clean up public spaces. Apple has modified individual store policies according to the local circumstances. It emphasizes online shopping over in-store and increases social distance in stores.

Apple is still having problems with employees being exposed to covid. Last week, several Covid positive employees closed a Texas retail store. NBC News reported.

The number of cases is also increasing across the nation. Johns Hopkins University data shows that the U.S. reports nearly 200,000 cases per year. 120,000 new cases per dayThis is 25% more than before Thanksgiving

California is where Apple’s headquarters are located. imposed an indoor mask mandateThis week, Monday will be effective.