Google mandates weekly Covid-19 tests for people entering US offices

By Staff Writer on Jan 17, 2022 12:19PM

Google mandates weekly Covid-19 tests for people entering US offices

Makes temporary rule.

Google is temporarily mandating weekly Covid-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, the tech giant said. Anyone who comes into Google's US work sites will require a negative test and be required to wear surgical-grade masks while at the office, ...

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