TULSA, Okla. — Woodlands Hills Mall and all other Simon properties will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, the company said Monday.

“In these challenging times, we made the decision that we will not open on Thanksgiving Day, instead allowing our associates to spend the holiday with their loved ones,” said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Simon in a press release.

Simon properties will be open on Black Friday, Simon said.

Simon properties is among several stores including Walmart, Target and Best Buy that will skip opening on Thanksgiving Day amid the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.

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