Large U.S. banks to drop mask mandate in U.S. offices; NYSE follows suit – Reuters

Large U.S. banks to drop mask mandate in U.S. offices; NYSE follows suit – Reuters

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange is withdrawing its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people effective immediately, a source said on Friday, after several large U.S. banks also dropped their mask requirements at their U.S. offices.

The NYSE, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE.N), is now making masks optional on the trading floor and other public areas for fully vaccinated personnel and visitors, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, adding that the existing COVID-19 polices would still remain in place.

The exchange joins investment banks such as Goldman Sachs (GS.N), JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and Morgan Stanley (MS.N), which also said on Friday that they were dropping the requirement for staff to wear masks in the office.