Apple to close Meadowhall store amidst coronavirus fears

The plans were revealed to close the Sheffield branch in an announcement from the technology giant on March 14
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The Meadowhall store will be closing with immediate effect, and will not reopen until March 27.

All stores outside of Greater China are to close, with the news coming days after the company cancelled their annual conference in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The firm said the most effective way to minimise risk of the virus's transmission is to "reduce density and maximise social distance".