Uber partners with NHA to provide free of cost transport for COVID-19 health workers

Amid the entire nation taking it upon itself to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus infection, cab service aggregator Uber has also joined the fight against the pandemic. Uber India has entered a partnership with the National Health Authority (NHA) to provide transport for India’s frontline healthcare workers engaged in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

UberMedic will facilitate transport facilities to health care staff in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Patna in the initial run.

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COVID-19 threat in India 

India is now witnessing an alarming surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. With the nationwide lockdown in its 10th day on April 3, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in India stands at 2,546, of which 62 have succumbed to the infection while 2,322 cases are still active; 162 have recovered and been discharged according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 

As there is no vaccine or specific antiviral medicine to treat COVID-19, countries including India have been grappling with all possible mechanisms to contain its spread. As the virus is fast-contagious, social distancing and maintaining hygiene is the need of the hour.

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