Goldman Sachs to require vaccination for all US office workers - August 25, 2021

Goldman Sachs will require employees to wear masks and prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the firm’s U.S. workplaces. People who are not fully vaccinated by Sept. 7 are expected to work from home. The multinational investment banking company was one of the first companies on Wall Street that returned to the office two months ago and is among many other corporations implementing more stringent return to work requirements. White House Covid officials up the pressure on private employers to mandate vaccines: 'Now is the time' - CNBC Credit Suisse tells unvaccinated U.S. staff to work from home, memo says - Reuters Can I Be Required to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine? What the Law Says - The Washington Post BMO Delays Investment Bankers’ Office Return a Month to November - Bloomberg The overall effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among front-line workers declined from 91% to 66% after the delta variant became the dominant virus strain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research shows that after five to six months, the effectiveness of both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines begins to decrease by upwards of 10% when compared to a month after the second dose. J&J says its Covid vaccine booster shot generated a promising immune response in early trials - CNBC The CDC Only Tracks a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections, Even as Cases Surge - ProPublica @mugecevik: All studies assessing the performance of vaccines against Delta are based on real-world data (vaccine effectiveness), which are influenced by variant transmissibility, human behaviour, and immunity status of the population, therefore they require careful interpretation. (3/n) The S&P 500 recorded its 50th record close of 2021 Tuesday as economically-sensitive stocks like banks, oil producers and companies in the travel industry lifted the market. U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday, suggesting a pause from investors following the markets' record close as they await news from the central bank’