Apple to Increase Covid Testing for Vaccinated Retail Employees

Apple Inc. plans to begin testing vaccinated retail staff twice a week for Covid-19, a step toward dropping its mask requirement for employees.

The company announced the plan in a memo to U.S. retail staff Tuesday, changing a policy that had required vaccinated workers to test once a week. Unvaccinated staff had already been required to test twice weekly. At the same time, the company is now allowing employees to verify their results independently rather than providing proof.

“Based on what we’ve learned from our testing pilot, everyone will now be required to self-test twice per week, regardless of vaccination ...