Apple tightens up: New corona rules in the store
Corona is over? Unfortunately it doesn’t look like it. Apple is also tightening up due to increasing numbers and is setting up rules again. But who is affected and is there more to come?
It feels like Corona is over. Nobody really wears masks anymore, keeps their distance or gets tested. In fact, the numbers are increasing. Since the beginning of June, they have only known one direction: upwards. There are hardly any restrictions in public life anymore. Even at Apple, no one in this country has to wear masks or meet other requirements – everything like before.
Apple with a new mask requirement for employees in France
A comparable development can also be observed with our neighbors in France. The Covid infections are gradually increasing again. However, Apple is now taking the first steps and reintroducing the mask requirement. However, this initially only applies to the company’s own employees in the Apple Stores. Visitors, on the other hand, can still freely decide whether they want to wear a face mask (source: Mac generation).
We may all have to heed this again soon:
In Germany, no decision has been made yet and no corresponding rules are imposed on the employees. Nevertheless, there are restrictions due to increasing corona infections in the workforce. There are reports that the Düsseldorf Apple Store was forced to radically reduce its opening times in the 24th calendar week (source: iFun.de). So far, however, there are no new editions. Spontaneous visits without masks and registration are still possible.
Apple protects itself against absenteeism
However, it is quite conceivable that Apple will feel compelled to reintroduce masks for employees at least in this country as the number of illnesses increases. Otherwise the operative business could be endangered.
Politicians are currently advising on how to deal with the topic of Corona in general in the future. However, the numbers that are already rising are forcing instructions and recommendations to be issued before autumn. You still owe them until now.
