Uber To Require Both Drivers, Riders To Wear Face Coverings

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/CNN) — Whether you’re an Uber driver or rider in the Philadelphia region or elsewhere, soon you’ll need to start wearing a face mask. As the ride-sharing company anticipates a restart to its core business amid the coronavirus pandemic, Uber plans to require drivers and riders to wear face masks or face coverings when using the platform in certain countries, including the United States, CNN Business has learned.

Executives approved the new policy in a meeting this past week, according to a person familiar with the matter, and the requirement is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

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As part of the policy, Uber is in the process of developing technology to detect if drivers are wearing masks or face coverings before they go online and start accepting trips, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the policy decision was just made recently and has not yet been introduced. The company already has face verification capabilities as part of its “Real Time ID-check” feature used to verify the identity of drivers. Uber is also looking into ways to hold riders accountable, the person said.

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