An Apple store. Spencer Platt/Getty Images All Apple stores in New York City were closed for in-person shopping on Monday. The closures come as COVID-19 cases surge and it's unclear how long they'll remain in place. The city has averaged more than 17,000 cases per day over the past week. Apple has closed all of its New York City stores to indoor shopping on Monday because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. "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,"