Walmart drops mask mandate for 1.6 million employees

The company noted it would still observe state and local ordinances, and that employees working in its pharmacies and health clinics will still be required to mask up.

Walmart defined fully vaccinated as receiving the full two-dose regimen of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

State of play: Walmart said daily health screenings will not be required of its employees as of Feb. 28, except for those in California, New York and Virginia.