Facebook: "Wear Masks at Work Even If Vaccinated"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Facebook has required all employees working in its offices across the United States to wear masks regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

On the 2nd (local time), Facebook stated in a press release that it made this decision "considering the recent surge, data on new variants, and increasing local regulations," CNBC reported.

The mask mandate is set to take effect from the 4th. CNBC explained, "This decision came after San Francisco city authorities mandated indoor mask-wearing on the same day."

Last week, Facebook required all employees working in the U.S. to be vaccinated before returning to the office.

In addition to Facebook, major IT companies are implementing measures in response to the spread of the Delta variant.

Google mandated vaccination for all employees last week and postponed the office return date from September 1 to October 18. Apple also delayed its office reopening from September to October and strongly recommended mask-wearing for store employees.

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