Uber will from Monday require all riders and drivers to wear face masks or coverings before embarking on a journey
, according to new guidelines published as coronavirus restrictions around the world start to lift.... [+]
Once Uber has verified that the user has taken the necessary safety steps, it will let the rider know in the app, the ride-hailing companyin a post on Wednesday. Drivers not wearing a mask will not be allowed to go online to start work. In another step, the company recommends no more than three passengers are allowed on its standard Uber X service, down from four passengers.
The company is said to be following U.K. government guidelines about the use of face masks, and is not making them mandatory in the U.K., although users are advised to wear one.
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