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Google to require vaccinations for employees returning to the office

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FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo a sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif. The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The suit could be an opening salvo ahead of other major government antitrust actions, given ongoing investigations of major tech companies including Apple, Amazon and Facebook at both the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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The CEO of Google announced Wednesday the company would require anyone who is working on their campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

In a memo, Sundar Pichai said, “getting vaccinated is one of the most important ways to keep ourselves and our communities healthy in the months ahead.”

Pichai said the company is also extending its work-from-home policy through Oct. 18.

Google will let workers know at least 30 days in advance before they are required to return to the office, the memo stated.

Pichai’s announcement comes as the Delta variant spreads rapidly across the U.S.

It’s unclear whether other companies will follow Google’s lead in requiring vaccinations for their employees. However, Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC the company will push back its return to the office from September to at least October.

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Google to require vaccinations for employees returning to the office

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