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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Ben S. stopped driving for Lyft in mid-March. He was worried about his dad, who had a heart condition. A handful of stent surgeries held his condition in check, but since contracting COVID-19, he wasn’t doing well. “His …

Uber has a new tool for drivers who aren’t getting many ride requests due to lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders happening across the US amid the coronavirus outbreak. The ride-hailing company will make it easier for gig workers to jump from one of its businesses to another.  The Work Hub lets Uber drivers receive other work from the company’s other platforms …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Instacart workers are holding a strike across the US on Monday to demand more protections from the company. The move comes as a growing number of grocery delivery workers for Instacart say they’re getting sick with COVID-19 symptoms, the disease caused by the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. During the novel coronavirus pandemic, Lyft has expanded its services beyond just ride hailing. For example, last week in the San Francisco Bay Area, it initiated a pilot that lets drivers deliver medical supplies and meals. The company confirmed on Friday that it’s …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the novel coronavirus is increasingly impacting Uber drivers’ livelihoods and their ability to get enough rides to make money, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is asking President Donald Trump for help. On Monday, he sent a letter to the White House and to …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, Uber and Lyft drivers in California are asking both companies to do more to protect them. A coalition of drivers released a list of demands Thursday asking the ride-hailing services to take immediate steps to …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Passengers won’t be able to pool their Uber rides or use Lyft’s shared rides in the US or Canada for the time being. Angela Lang/CNET Uber and Lyft announced they’re temporarily suspending shared rides in the US and Canada on Tuesday, in an attempt …

It was a day like any other for Shannon Powell. In early February, he was driving for Uber in Baltimore as he had been for the last three and a half years. As he worked through the afternoon, picking up and dropping off passengers, he sipped on a Coca-Cola and made small talk. Then, at around 5 p.m., Uber pinged …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With people staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak, Uber Eats is trying to help keep local restaurants in business by waiving delivery fees across across the US and Canada. “We will also launch daily dedicated, targeted marketing campaigns — both in-app and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber could temporarily suspend the accounts of any riders or drivers who’ve contracted or been exposed to the coronavirus, the company said Wednesday. It also has a team dedicated to helping public health authorities in their response. The ride-hailing company is giving drivers …