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Benzinga
Benzinga
Politics
Anusuya Lahiri

Uber Withdraws Mask Mandate In US

  • Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBERlifted its mask mandate for riders and drivers in the U.S.
  • Recently, U.S. airlines removed the mask mandate for travelers or employees on domestic and some international flights,  Bloomberg reports.
  • A U.S. judge overturned a federal order for passengers to cover their faces. 
  • Also Read: Uber, Lyft Drivers Lock Horns With Riders Over Mask Mandate: WSJ
  • Uber has already relaxed its rules for mask-wearing in line with government advice in the U.K., Uber’s other major market. 
  • The U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the mask mandate on public transportation, although both agencies recommended their continued use.
  • Covid restrictions in the U.S. have eased after a decline in case numbers from a January peak due to the omicron variant. 
  • Price Action: UBER shares traded higher by 0.38% at $31.91 in the premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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