What it’s like to be a gig worker for Uber, Lyft, or Doordash, in their own words, as coronavirus spreads [ARTICLE]

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Drivers and delivery workers for Uber, Lyft, and Doordash told Business Insider they're scouring their cars with bleach and cutting back on hours and that they're unsure what they'll do if the outbreak gets worse. Some Uber drivers told Business Insider last week that they were avoiding airport pickups, fearing a heightened risk of infection from people traveling overseas. An an attempt to quell fears, companies including Uber , Lyft , and Doordash have issued guidance to their contractors for working as the coronavirus spreads. Jay, an Uber driver in Sacramento, California, told Business Insider that he hasn't changed his habits because of COVID-19, but has had 2 recent instances of passengers with sick relatives or who were coughing in the car. Nearly every Uber and Lyft driver Business Insider talked to expressed that they don't feel like the companies care about them or their well-being as COVID-19 spreads. Nate, an Uber driver in Las Vegas, says he keeps disinfectant and hand sanitizer on hand. Several drivers for Uber and Lyft told Business Insider that they had not been contacted by the companies with guidelines, although Uber does have "Health and safety guidance" posted online now. Carlos in Rochester, New York, stopped driving for Uber and Lyft after learning about several COVID-19 cases in nearby Toronto. "My safety and my wife's and daughter's safety are more important than the few dollars that I am going to make driving Uber or Lyft," he said. Carlos told Business Insider that the only way he'd continue driving is with the "Car covered in plastic while I am also wearing a hazmat suit." DiDi, a ride-hailing service in China, has implemented a measure like this, putting plastic sheets in cars between drivers and passengers. Yoo, a San Francisco Uber driver, cut his hours significantly, also citing concern for his family's safety. Many drivers do both ride-hailing and delivery apps, and some are shifting more to delivery to avoid extended contact with passengers, as Campbell predicted. Drivers in Marietta, Georgia, and Saratoga Springs, New York, told Business Insider that COVID-19 hadn't changed how they operate so far. The delivery driver in Georgia said that he now makes sure to use hand sanitizer after leaving every restaurant. Joanne, in Washington state, said it's "Not worth the risk," and has stopped driving. Source | Create Website | Criar site | Crear sitio web | Créer un site Web