Uber announced on Tuesday that drivers and passengers were no longer required to wear masks in its vehicles in the United States, following the example of American airlines which made the wearing of sanitary masks optional on their planes on Monday.
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If you don't feel comfortable, you can always cancel your ride
," Uber notes on its site, pointing out that health authorities always recommend wearing a mask in the event of personal risks or a high level of transmission. of Covid-19 in the region.
The policy change comes after a Florida-based judge ruled on Monday illegal the federal requirement to wear a mask on planes, trains, subways, buses and other public transportation in the United States.
The largest airlines immediately announced on Monday evening that the mask would no longer be compulsory, at least on their domestic flights.
The Amtrak railway company also indicated that it was no longer required on its trains or stations.
On the other hand, the mask remains for the moment in force in the subway and New York buses.
And the authority overseeing New York airports had not immediately announced any changes.