Just when you thought it was safe to return to the office, the Omicron COVID-19 variant makes life interesting again.
Apple has played its return to the office until “a date yet to be determined.” Where the initial plan was to begin hybrid working on February 1, 2022, the new variant has prompted the change/
Per a memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook to employees spotted by Bloomberg News:
We are delaying the start of our hybrid work pilot to a date yet to be determined. Our offices remain open and many of our colleagues are coming in regularly, including our teams in Greater China and elsewhere.
Elsewhere, the company has had to close three retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada as a result of Covid outbreaks. The closures in the Brickell City Centre, Miami; Annapolis, Maryland; and downtown Ottawa follow the recent temporary shutdown in Southlake, Texas.
An Apple spokesperson offered the following statement:
We regularly monitor conditions and we will adjust our health measures to support the well-being of customers and employees. We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning and paid sick leave.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and Bloomberg News