Walmart lifts mask mandate and COVID sick leave policy for vaccinated employees

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Walmart updated its COVID-19 policy for US associates Friday, dropping its mask mandate and COVID sick leave policy, the company announced in a memo.

Walmart updated its COVID-19 policy for US associates Friday, dropping its mask mandate and COVID sick leave policy, the company announced in a memo viewed by CNN Business.

Fully vaccinated Walmart associates will no longer be required to wear masks unless required by the state or local governments. Unvaccinated employees and those who work in clinical care settings, such as pharmacies, will be required to keep wearing them.

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