Google and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office

Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees to be vaccinated when they return to the company's campuses.

In an email to staff, Google (GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai said the policy would roll out in the United States in the coming weeks, and in other regions in the following months as vaccines become more widely available. It's not clear how Google plans to enforce the policy. "Getting vaccinated is one of the most important ways to keep ourselves and our communities healthy in the months ahead," Pichai said.