Urban Outfitters closes Meadowhall store over coronavirus as Sheffield cases rise to 12

Urban Outfitters has announced all its stores, including the branch at Meadowhall in Sheffield, are shutting as a precaution due to coronavirus.
By Robert Cumber
Published 16th Mar 2020, 09:57 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2020, 15:58 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The fashion chain announced over the weekend that all its stores would be closed until further notice ‘for the safety and precaution of the community’.

“We look forward to coming together soon, and we’re still open at urbanoutfitters.com,” it added.

Sheffield primary school closes classroom over fears child has ‘mild case of coronavirus'

Urban Outfitters has announced all its stores, including the one at Meadowhall in Sheffield, are closing as a precaution over coronavirusUrban Outfitters has announced all its stores, including the one at Meadowhall in Sheffield, are closing as a precaution over coronavirus
Urban Outfitters has announced all its stores, including the one at Meadowhall in Sheffield, are closing as a precaution over coronavirus
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The firm added that, as far as it was aware, none of its employees – who will continue to be paid during the closure – had tested positive for COVID-19.

It said stores would not reopen until at least March 28 but said that ‘because the situation is complex and evolving rapidly, our plans may change’.

Sharing the update via Twitter, it added ‘take care of yourselves’.

Apple has also announced it is closing all its stores outside of China, including its Meadowhall branch.

Related topics:MeadowhallSheffieldAppleTwitterChinaCovid-19