Uber may temporarily suspend accounts of riders, drivers with coronavirus: CNN

Uber would offer compensation to drivers and delivery people

Uber is considering temporarily suspending the accounts of riders and drivers who have tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, CNN reported on Wednesday.

Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.

diagnosed with the coronavirus or placed in quarantine for up to 14 days.

Recently, Google began restricting visits to its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York as it ramped up precautions against the deadly novel coronavirus.

The added measure was enacted as word went out that Apple had joined the list of technology firms advising employees to work from home and that the prestigious TED Conference set to take place in April has been delayed to protect the health of attendees.