
- Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) lifted 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.