Apple has closed three of its retail shops following elevated COVID-19 exposures and instances amongst staff, according to Bloomberg.

The shops, that are positioned within the Brickell City Centre in Miami; Annapolis, Maryland; and downtown Ottawa, Ontario, can be closed briefly. Right now, Apple’s web site says the Miami store is closed till Friday and the Annapolis and Ottawa shops are closed till Saturday. Apple reportedly closed a retailer in Southlake, Texas final week because of a COVID-19 outbreak, although the corporate’s web site at present signifies that store is open.

The closures are occurring as COVID-19 infections are on the rise. Though the omicron variant is starting to unfold, the delta variant “continues to be the main variant circulating in the United States,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Tuesday, Apple as soon as once more started requiring prospects to put on masks inside its US retail shops.

“We regularly monitor conditions and we will adjust our health measures to support the wellbeing of customers and employees,” an Apple spokesperson stated in an announcement to The Verge. “We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning and paid sick leave.” Employees on the closed shops must be examined previous to reopening, the spokesperson added.