Apple to Force Unvaccinated Employees to Take COVID-19 Test Daily

In a move that tightens virus protocols, Apple will force unvaccinated corporate employees to test for COVID-19 each time they want to enter an office, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Vaccinated employees will be required to take a COVID-10 rapid test once per week.

The requirements are slightly different for retail employees. Unvaccinated staff will need to get tested twice per week and vaccinated staff will need to be tested once per week.

Apple is asking employees to report their vaccination status by Oct. 24, a delay from an earlier mid-September deadline. Employees will also have to show proof of their status in the coming days. The iPhone maker outlined the policies in emails to corporate and retail staff this week. The new requirements go into effect on Nov. 1, Apple told staff.


The test takes about 15 minutes and results are self-reported through an internal app. Employees will be able to pick up at-home rapid tests from retail stores and Apple's offices.

More details in the full report linked below...

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