Starting Monday, Uber drivers in most of the world will be required to prove they are wearing a mask by uploading a photo through the app before logging on.
Wednesday, in order to combat the spread of coronavirus as people begin to return to work.
Starting Monday, drivers in most of the world will be required to prove they are wearing a mask by uploading a photo through the app before logging on, Sachin Kansal, Uber's senior director of product management, told reporters. The new Uber policies are designed to be flexible, so that they can be implemented as needed depending on location and the current severity of the coronavirus outbreak, Kansal said.
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