Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 casesFacebook IncPostpone plans to return to the office and inform American employees on Thursday that they do not need to return to the office until January 2022。
"in view of the recent health data showing an increase in Delta infection, our US team does not have to return to the office until January 2022," Facebook Inc spokesman Tracy Clayton said in a statement. "We expect the same to be true in some countries outside the United States. We will continue to monitor the situation and work with experts to ensure that our plan to return to the office gives priority to the safety of everyone. "
Facebook Inc initially said he expected 50 per cent of US employees to return to the office in September and all by October. The company also said employees returning to U. S. offices need to be vaccinated against Covid and wear masks.
Previously, including Alphabet Inc-CL CAnd Amazon.Com IncOther tech giants, among others, are also assessing the potential impact of the new strain of Covid-19. The surge in the number of unvaccinated people in the United States has raised new concerns that the Delta strain will hit economic growth.