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In response to the sudden coverage of COVID-19 in different parts of the country, Uber announced that it is extending its mask policy, requiring passengers and drivers to cover themselves “indefinitely.”
As part of the company’s “No Mask, No Ride” mandate, both drivers and drivers in the United States and Canada must cover their nose and mouth for the duration of a trip. If drivers don’t have one, passengers will be able to cancel their trip, according to Uber.
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“Expanding our” No Mask, No Ride “policy is the right thing to do,” an Uber spokesperson told FOX Business. “We want to send a clear message to everyone who uses Uber that we all have a role to play in keeping us safe.”
A protester wears a face mask and gloves as Uber and Lyft drivers with Rideshare Drivers United and the Transport Workers Union of America conduct a ‘caravan protest’ outside the California Labor Commissioner’s office amid the coronavirus pandemic
The company first announced its policy in May saying it would remain in effect until the end of June. At that point, it would be reevaluated.
The company’s decision to extend its policy was prompted by guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, which recommends facial coatings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, as well as the increase in cases across the country. nation.
New cases of the virus in the US surged above 50,000 on Thursday, setting a record for a single day, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In order to convey the company’s updated message, the company released the commercial “No Mask. No Ride” both on television and on its social media channels.
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To keep passengers and passengers safe, Uber previously implemented a system where drivers and delivery drivers have to confirm online that they have taken certain safety precautions before beginning their journey. The company also requires drivers to take a selfie with the app, verifying they have a mask or face mask.
Once Uber verifies that the driver’s face is covered, the app will notify the driver.
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