ToplineWalt Disney is the latest American company to demand that all employees are vaccinated against the coronavirus, as the number of new infections in the United States rises rapidly.Disneyland Resort handout photo shows workers greeting guests at the park’s reopening... [+] April. Disneyland Resort via Getty ImagesThe Key FactsDisney announced that all salaried and hourly employees at U.S. locations will have 60 days to be vaccinated. New hires must also have been fully vaccinated prior to their first day. Disney stated in a statement that vaccines are the best tool to control this pandemic and protect employees. The company stated that it has started talks with workers unions about the requirements. This news comes just days after Disney reversed its recent relaxation of pandemic restrictions. It stated that all Florida Walt Disney World guests must wear a mask indoors regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.Important BackgroundDisney, with more than 200,000 employees around the world, is one of many companies that requires coronavirus vaccines. Adobe, Google, and Facebook are just a few of the companies that require inoculations for their employees. When Broadway shows resume next month, all cast and crew will need to be vaccinated. Danny Meyer, a restaurateur, stated this week that both employees and customers at his restaurants in New York and Washington, D.C., must show proof of vaccination. As new coronavirus cases rise across the United States, there is renewed interest in increasing the U.S. vaccine rate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 49.5% of Americans are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to the CDC, transmission rates can vary by state. While 67% of Vermont residents are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, only 34% in Mississippi and Alabama are.Continue readingFacebook is the latest company to require workers to get vaccinated in the midst of the Covid Surge. (Forbes)Broadway Actors and Backstage Crew Need to Get Vaccinated (Forbes).Danny Meyer Restaurant Group will require Vaccines to Dine and Work in Major Shifts for Fine Dining (Forbes).
