Uber and Lyft provide drivers with advice on how to avoid the corona virus. What drivers don't get: money to see a doctor or stay at home when they feel sick.
There have already been 62 cases of respiratory disease and six deaths in the United States. Worldwide, the death toll exceeds 3,056, with China, South Korea, Iran and Italy being the hardest hit.
In response to the crisis , Uber sent advice to drivers and deliverers on Friday, including: "If you feel sick, stay at home" and "Clean and disinfect frequently touched areas of your vehicle". Lyft Coronavirus site He gave advice such as "take care of yourself", "keep your car clean" and "stay informed".
But asking drivers to stay home is a daunting task. Uber and Lyft do not provide alcohol wipes or other cleaning products. Companies certainly don't pay for sick days.
For drivers who rely on car sharing as their main source of income or supplement another job, obtaining a driver's license is not an option.
Without paid health care or sick leave, most drivers cannot afford to avoid possible customer contamination. Gridwise, a resource for common travelers, discovered drivers in major US cities. UU. They made an average of almost two trips per hour last year. There are many people who enter and leave a car every day.
And drivers earn an average of $ 17.21 an hour for their work. This means that for someone who pays out of their own pocket, a simple visit to the doctor would take around four (or more) hours of driving.
The delivery agent Australians faced a similar situation in the raging forest fires. Services like Uber provided minimal support, which generally meant links from websites to resources and advice.
Uber and Lyft shared the resources they had sent to the drivers with Mashable. In addition, an Uber spokesman said in an email statement, "We are still working to protect our employees and everyone on the Uber platform, and we are still concerned about the spread of the corona virus."
"We have formed a dedicated global team of Uber operations and security managers, led by the advice of a public health advisor, to meet the needs of all markets we operate in the world." says the press release. "We remain in close contact with local health organizations and will continue to follow their recommendations."
Uber has already blocked drivers' accounts in Mexico City and London after contacting passengers who tested positive for the virus.
It is not just up to the driver to make the trip sharing as safe as possible. Passengers should also remember to join hands to wash .
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