Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Apple restricted all of its New York City shops to indoor shopping on Monday. In a response to Insider, Apple said, "We are dedicated to a comprehensive approach for our teams that includes frequent testing with daily health checks, staff and customer masks, deep cleaning, and paid sick leave."

Customers who purchase products online may still pick them up in-store, however it's unclear how long the locations will be closed. As the more transmissible Omicron form spreads, COVID-19 infections are on the increase in NYC and around the country.

The daily average of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in New York Official over the last week was more than 17,000, according to city-data. It's not the first time Apple has shut down shops due to an increase in COVID-19 cases: T he company closed many US and Canadian locations earlier this month due to an increase in cases and staff exposures.

Apple has reportedly shuttered stores in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, as well as outlets in Georgia and Texas.

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