Uber drivers and passengers will have to wear face masks in the U.S., report says

Uber drivers and riders will soon have to wear face masks in the U.S. and several other countries, CNN Business claims.

Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, the report says Uber execs have approved this policy in a meeting last week, and that it may be rolled out "in the coming weeks."

Uber is also working on tech that would detect whether drivers are wearing masks before they start accepting trips. The company confirmed this to CNN, and said it plans to introduce a new policy regarding face masks in certain markets.

The list of countries where the new policy would be introduced, aside from the United States, hasn't been revealed. Read more...

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