Wall Street has finally made the Covid-19 vaccination mandatory. The largest US investment bank, Goldman Sachs, will require employees and visitors entering its offices to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 starting September 7.
Not so long ago, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine. After that, the local authorities launched mandatory vaccination in the US. Like many other companies, Goldman Sachs was waiting for this approval to issue an internal document for the company’s employees.
According to the new rules, the company’s management imposes new measures to combat the virus spread among its staff. Thus, those who work in the offices of Washington and San Francisco will have to wear masks. They may take them off only when they eat or drink. The requirement must be met by employees and visitors of Goldman Sachs offices in the US. Notably, these rules will not be applied in other countries.
US President Joe Biden also welcomed the FDA’s decision and called on business owners to protect their employees with vaccines. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup prohibited unvaccinated staff members from entering the offices, whereas JP Morgan said that vaccination is preferable. Once Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine received a license, the US economy began growing. This fact is reflected in the changes in stock indices. Thus, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by 300 points, whereas the S&P 500 and NASDAQ reached new highs.
