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Delta Air Lines will require all new hires in the U.S. to be immunized against COVID-19. The Atlanta-based airline noted its progress toward herd immunity within its own workforce, with 60% of its roughly 74,000 employees already vaccinated. To help maintain that trajectory, Delta will mandate that those joining the company be vaccinated unless they qualify for an accommodation. The policy goes into effect today. Delta is the first major airline to take a stance on mandatory immunization for its workforce.