Microsoft requires vaccinations for workers, as office returns slow

Microsoft is extending its window for employees to work from home, pushing back plans to return to office till October. — Reuters

Microsoft on Thursday joined the ranks of tech companies requiring returning workers to be vaccinated, as Amazon delayed its plan to reopen offices until next year.

The earliest date for fully reopening Microsoft's US facilities will be Oct 4, according to the computing giant based near Amazon in the state of Washington.