Apple is delaying its return to corporate offices to January 2022 at the earliest due to surging COVID-19 cases and new variants, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing a memo
Apple itself had previously delayed its return to corporate offices until October, according to media reports, changing its stance from June when it asked employees to work from its offices for at least three days a week from early September.
Guests arrive for at the Steve Jobs Theater for an Apple event at their headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File PhotoAccording to the Bloomberg report, the iPhone maker told staff it would confirm the re-opening timeline one month before employees are required to return to the office.
The company also does not expect to shutter its offices or retail stores but urged employees to get vaccinated, the report stated. The memo, sent to staff on Thursday, also said the company was increasing its testing program to as many as three at-home coronavirus tests per week, the report added. Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama and Sweta Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Saumyadeb ChakrabartySubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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