Apple checks the temperatures of customers before they go into a Sydney store as workers wear masks and gloves during the pandemic
- On Thursday 21 out of 22 Apple stores in Australia will opened their doors
- Staff wore gloves and face masks and checked customers' temperatures
- Apple said though they have re-opened, they are not focused on in-store sales
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Apple staff wearing face masks and gloves checked the temperatures of every customer entering the store as it reopened its doors in Sydney after the coronavirus lockdown.
The tech company opened 21 out of 22 Apple stores in Australia on Thursday morning after they were forced to close down due to restrictions placed on retailers.
Customers at the Bondi Junction store had their temperatures checked, kept 1.5metres apart and only a small number were allowed in the store at one time.
The tech company opened 21 out of 22 Apple stores in Australia on Thursday morning after they were forced to close down due to restrictions placed on retailers (pictured: Bondi Junction Apple Store)
Customers at the Bondi Junction store had their temperatures checked, kept 1.5metres apart and only a small number were allowed in the store at one time
Global CEO Tim Cook has said Apple stores across the world will be focusing on physical distancing and reduced operating hours to help reduce the spread of the virus.
'To start, we will open with additional safety procedures including temperature checks, social distancing, and an adjusted schedule, to ensure customers and employees continue to stay healthy,' an Apple Australia spokesperson told Yahoo.
'Our social distance protocol means a limited number of visitors in the store at one time so there may be a delay for walk-in customers.'
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The Apple spokesperson said they are not focused on driving customers to their stores.
'We recommend, where possible, customers buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up.'
The Genius Bar is still available, but Apple has urged people to book appointments ahead of time instead of walking in as wait times are expected to be long.
The company's biggest store on George Street in Sydney will remain closed as it is currently under renovation.
Global CEO Tim Cook has said Apple stores across the world will be focusing on physical distancing and reduced operating hours to help reduce the spread of the virus
An Apple spokesperson said the company is not focused on driving customers to their stores and encourage customers to purchase products online
Apple's re-opening comes after sweeping changes to Australian retail were brought in during the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen thousands of shops shut their doors.
Australia's retail industry was already struggling with declining sales, which has only been made worse by the lockdown.
Shopping centres and retailers feeling the strain of the coronavirus were forced to change their business models as a result of lockdown measures by driving focus to online sales and home delivery.
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