Uber is launching a new set of features in its app that will check if drivers are wearing face masks before starting trips.
The moves come as Uber's ride-hailing business has fallen dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic.Beata Zawrzel | NurPhoto via Getty Imagesis launching a new set of features in its app that will check if drivers are wearing face masks before starting trips.
The move is an attempt from the firm to restore momentum in its core ride-sharing business as countries look to gradually start lifting their coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Starting May 18, drivers and riders will be required to wear face masks and coverings in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. But unlike riders, drivers will now be required to verify that they're wearing face masks before accepting a booking. Riders will also be required to sit in the back seat.
The San Francisco-based company, which has been heavily impacted by shelter-in-place measures worldwide, will also invest $50 million to distribute supplies such as masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant to drivers and couriers. Uber is partnering with
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