Simon Property Group, the largest owner of shopping malls in the nation, is closing all of its malls and retail properties because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The closings start at 7 p.m. local time Wednesday and are expected to end March 29, the Indianapolis-based company said in a news release.

The closings come after several department stores from Macy's, J.C. Penney to Nordstrom and other mall brands including Gap, Victoria's Secret and Sephora, have announced they are also temporarily closing locations.

In a statement, the company said the decision came after "extensive discussions with federal, state and local officials and in recognition of the need to address the spread of COVID-19."

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"The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance, and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities," president and CEO David Simon said in the release.

Simon officials did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment about whether anchor stores that have said they are staying open are affected by the closings.

Walmart announced Wednesday that it was reducing store hours for the second time in a week due to the coronavirus.

Simon mall locations now closed

The closings include the company's 209 U.S. properties, which include malls and premium outlets in 38 states. Simon officials did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment about whether anchor stores that have said they are staying open are affected by the closings.

Alaska Simon mall

Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage

Simon malls in Arizona

Arizona Mills, Tempe

Phoenix Premium Outlets, Chandler

Tucson Premium Outlets, Tucson

Arkansas Simon mall

McCain Mall, North Little Rock

Simon malls, outlets in California

Brea Mall, Brea

Camarillo Premium Outlets, Camarillo

Carlsbad Premium Outlets, Carlsbad

Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance

Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon

Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego

Folsom Premium Outlets, Folsom

Gilroy Premium Outlets, Gilroy

Great Mall, Milpitas

Las Americas Premium Outlets, San Diego

Napa Premium Outlets, Napa

Ontario Mills, Ontario

Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, Petaluma

Pismo Beach Premium Outlets, Pismo Beach

San Francisco Premium Outlets, Livermore

Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa

Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto

Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton

The Outlets at Orange, Orange

The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo

Vacaville Premium Outlets, Vacaville

Simon Colorado malls

Colorado Mills, Lakewood

Denver Premium Outlets, Thornton

Denver West Village, Lakewood

Connecticut Simon malls

Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Clinton

Crystal Mall, Waterford

Simon malls in Delaware

Dover Commons, Dover

Dover Mall, Dover

Florida Simon malls

Coconut Point, Estero

Coral Square, Coral Springs

Cordova Mall, Pensacola

Dadeland Mall, Miami

Ellenton Premium Outlets, Ellenton

Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace, Florida City

Miami International Mall, Doral

Orlando International Premium Outlets, Orlando

Orlando Outlet Marketplace, Orlando

Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, Orlando

Pier Park, Panama City Beach

Sawgrass Mills, Sunrise

Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Destin

St. Augustine Premium Outlets, St. Augustine

St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville

Tampa Premium Outlets, Lutz

The Avenues, Jacksonville

The Falls, Miami

The Florida Mall, Orlando

Town Center at Boca Raton, Boca Raton

Treasure Coast Square, Jensen Beach

Tyrone Square Mall, St. Petersburg

Simon Georgia malls, outlets

Calhoun Outlet Marketplace, Calhoun

Lenox Square, Atlanta

Mall of Georgia, Buford

North Georgia Premium Outlets, Dawsonville

Phipps Plaza, Atlanta

Sugarloaf Mills, Lawrenceville

Town Center at Cobb, Kennesaw

Hawaii Simon outlet mall

Waikele Premium Outlets, Waipahu

Simon malls in Illinois

Chicago Premium Outlets, Aurora

Gurnee Mills, Gurnee

Orland Square, Orland Park

White Oaks Mall, Springfield

Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

Indiana Simon malls

Castleton Square, Indianapolis

Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis

College Mall, Bloomington

Greenwood Park Mall, Greenwood

Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville

Indiana Premium Outlets, Edinburgh

Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, Michigan City

The Fashion Mall at Keystone, Indianapolis

Tippecanoe Mall, Lafayette

University Park Mall, Mishawaka

Simon Kansas mall

Towne East Square, Wichita

Louisiana Simon mall

Prien Lake Mall, Lake Charles

Simon mall in Maine

Kittery Premium Outlets, Kittery

Maryland Simon malls

Arundel Mills Marketplace, Hanover

Arundel Mills, Hanover

Clarksburg Premium Outlets, Clarksburg

Hagerstown Premium Outlets, Hagerstown

Queenstown Premium Outlets, Queenstown

St. Charles Towne Center, Waldorf

Simon malls in Massachusetts

Auburn Mall, Auburn

Burlington Mall, Burlington

Cape Cod Mall, Hyannis

Copley Place, Boston

Emerald Square, North Attleboro

Lee Premium Outlets, Lee

Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers

Liberty Tree Strip, Danvers

Northshore Mall, Peabody

Solomon Pond Mall, Marlborough

South Shore Plaza, Braintree

Square One Mall, Saugus

The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill

Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, Wrentham

Michigan Simon malls

Birch Run Premium Outlets, Birchwood

Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor

Simon malls, outlets in Minnesota

Albertville Premium Outlets, Albertville

Miller Hill Mall, Duluth

Southdale Center, Edina

Twin Cities Premium Outlets, Eagan

Mississippi Simon outlets

Gulfport Premium Outlets, Gulfport

Missouri Simon malls

Battlefield Mall, Springfield

Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace, Osage

St. Louis Premium Outlets, Chesterfield

Simon malls, outlets in Nevada

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, Las Vegas

Las Vegas South Premium Outlets, Las Vegas

Meadowood Mall, Reno

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

The Shops at Crystals, Las Vegas

New Hampshire Simon malls

Merrimack Premium Outlets, Merrimack

Pheasant Lane Mall, Nashua

The Mall at Rockingham Park, Salem

The Mall of New Hampshire, Manchester

Simon malls in New Jersey

Gloucester Premium Outlets, Blackwood

Jackson Premium Outlets, Jackson

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, Tinton Falls

Livingston Mall, Livingston

Menlo Park Mall, Edison

Newport Centre, Jersey City

Newport Crossing, Jersey City

Newport Plaza, Jersey City

Ocean County Mall, Toms River

Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrenceville

Rockaway Townsquare, Rockaway

The Mills at Jersey Gardens Elizabeth

The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack

New Mexico Simon mall

ABQ Uptown, Albuquerque

Simon malls in New York

Roosevelt Field, Garden City

Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove

The Shops at Nanuet, Nanuet

The Westchester, White Plains

Walt Whitman Shops, Huntington Station

Waterloo Premium Outlets, Waterloo

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Central Valley

North Carolina Simon malls, outlets

Carolina Premium Outlets, Smithfield

Charlotte Premium Outlets, Charlotte

Concord Mills, Concord

SouthPark, Charlotte

Simon malls, outlets in Ohio

Aurora Farms Premium Outlets, Aurora

Cincinnati Premium Outlets, Monroe

Summit Mall, Fairlawn

The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Dublin

Oklahoma Simon malls

Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City

Woodland Hills Mall, Tulsa

Oregon Simon outlet mall

Woodburn Premium Outlets, Woodburn

Pennsylvania Simon malls

Grove City Premium Outlets, Grove City

King of Prussia, King of Prussia

Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall

Lincoln Plaza, Langhorne

Montgomery Mall, North Wales

Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne

Philadelphia Mills, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown

Ross Park Mall, Pittsburgh

South Hills Village, Bethel Park

The Crossings Premium Outlets, Tannersville

Simon malls in South Carolina

Gaffney Outlet Marketplace, Gaffney

Haywood Mall, Greenville

South Dakota Simon mall

The Empire Mall, Sioux Falls

Tennessee Simon malls

Opry Mills, Nashville

West Town Mall, Knoxville

Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis

Simon malls in Texas

Allen Premium Outlets, Allen

Barton Creek Square, Austin

Broadway Square, Tyler

Cielo Vista Mall, El Paso

The Domain, Austin

Firewheel Town Center, Garland

The Galleria, Houston

Grand Prairie Premium Outlets, Grand Prairie

Grapevine Mills, Grapevine

Houston Premium Outlets, Cypress

Ingram Park Mall, San Antonio

Katy Mills, Katy

La Plaza Mall, McAllen

Lakeline Mall, Cedar Park

Midland Park Mall, Midland

North East Mall, Hurst

Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, Mercedes

Round Rock Premium Outlets, Round Rock

San Marcos Premium Outlets, San Marcos

The Shops at Clearfork, Fort Worth

University Park Village, Fort Worth

Virginia Simon malls

Apple Blossom Mall, Winchester

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington

Leesburg Premium Outlets, Leesburg

Norfolk Premium Outlets, Norfolk

Potomac Mills, Woodbridge

Williamsburg Premium Outlets, Williamsburg

Simon malls in Washington

Columbia Center, Kennewick

North Bend Premium Outlets, North Bend

Northgate Mall, Seattle

Seattle Premium Outlets, Tulalip

Tacoma Mall, Tacoma

Wisconsin Simon malls

Bay Park Square, Green Bay

Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, Johnson Creek

Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets, Pleasant Prairie

Southridge Mall, Greendale

Contributing: Jazmin Goodwin

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