At Apple Park, they decided to be cautious. While not happening on a scale like other waves in the past (yet), the United States is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases that led Apple to suspend plans to return to the office.
The company’s plan was a phased return to work that began April 11 and currently requires Apple employees to spend two days in the office in person. Next week, the deadline for switching to the “new normal” was going to be met, namely coming to the office three days a week and working the remaining two days at home.
However, this increase in COVID-19 cases has caused Apple to postpone this latest change and remain obligated to come only two days a week indefinitely. In addition, employees will also be required to wear masks in common indoor office spaces.
This does not change plans for the face-to-face portion of WWDC 2022. Developers who entered the lottery and were lucky should have already received the data to be able to travel and access Apple Park on June 6. to see the opening speech whole.
Apple hasn’t detailed what will happen next, but it’s supposed to. will require the three face-to-face days in the office later and when COVID-19 cases decline again in the United States. For now, Apple Park will continue with reduced attendance, although it does not explicitly prohibit attendance on more days than the minimum required.
