SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Starbucks employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 10, or undergo weekly coronavirus testing, according to a letter sent by the company's Chief Operating Officer John Culver to the employees on Monday.
"This is an important step we can take to help more partners get vaccinated, limit the spread of COVID-19, and create choices that partners can own based on what's best for them," Culver said.
"If vaccination rates rise and community spread slows, we will adapt accordingly. But if things get worse, we may have to consider additional measures. For now, my hope is that we will all do our part to protect one another," he added.
Those choosing not to get vaccinated will have to procure their own federally-approved test kits, the U.S. Seattle-based company said. Enditem