Sharjah24 - AFP: Facebook on Thursday postponed workers' return to the office until early next year due to surging cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

The leading social network set a new target of having employees back on its campuses in January, but promised to provide ample notice before they are required to show up.

"Data, not dates, is what drives our approach for returning to the office," a Facebook spokesperson said.

"We continue to monitor the situation and work with experts to ensure our return to office plans prioritize everyone's safety."