Uber to suspend accounts of riders and drivers suffering from or exposed to COVID-19

Uber, an American multinational ride-hailing company, is considering suspending the accounts of riders and drivers suffering from the novel coronavirus or have been “exposed” to it, a media report said.

A CNN report quoting a statement from the ride-hailing company said: “We have a team available 24/7 to support public health authorities in their response to the epidemic. Working with them, we may temporarily suspend the accounts of riders or drivers confirmed to have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19.”

The statement added that the company is also consulting with an epidemiologist to make sure their efforts were grounded in medical advice.