Over 37,000 Uber drivers receive a jab, ensure safety for riders

MUMBAI: More than 37,000 drivers on the Uber platform have now received at least one Covid vaccine shot, an official announced on Thursday.

“Mass vaccination has emerged as the only defence against Covid and more vaccinated drivers means greater safety on the platform and a safer travel zone for all,” said Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India South Asia.

“To authenticate the number of drivers on the platform who have been vaccinated, we introduced a simple and fast way for drivers to upload government-issued vaccination certificates within the app. We use a mix of technology and human verification to confirm the authenticity of the uploaded certificates before giving drivers Rs 400 for each of the two shots to compensate them for time spent getting vaccinated,” he said.