Uber says it's 'exploring' paying drivers who 'have been quarantined or diagnosed with coronavirus' (UBER)

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• Uber says it is considering paying drivers who have been quarantined or diagnosed with coronavirus, though it doesn't have specific plans as of yet.
• Their statement comes in response to a concerned senator's letter requesting that the company do more to support its workers: 'I have concerns it does not address some broader challenges that workers could face,' Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) wrote in his letter to Uber leadership.
• Gig workers for food delivery and ride-hailing apps, whose on-demand jobs don't provide insurance or other benefits, are bracing for the spread of coronavirus.
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Uber is considering paying its drivers who have been quarantined for diagnosed with COVID-19, the coronavirus disease, although it has not yet pinned down how they would be paid. 

In a statement, the company says that its "global team" tasked with handling its response to the outbreak is "exploring compensation for drivers who have been quarantined or diagnosed with coronavirus, whether independently, through a fund, or in partnership with peer companies."

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