Published 12:44 IST, March 13th 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Swiggy, Zomato take measures to fight the pandemic

Amid coronavirus outbreak, food delivery apps, Swiggy and Zomato, are now taking proactive measures to protect their employees from getting infected.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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As cases of coronavirus have been increasing rapidly across nation, food delivery apps, Swiggy and Zomato, are w taking proactive measures to protect ir employees from getting infected. two companies have introduced several measures to protect ir employees including delivery persons. delivery partners working with Swiggy has also been asked to self-quarantine mselves for recommended period in case y tice symptoms. 

Earlier this week, Swiggy also sent out an visory email to all its customers, updating m about some of proactive measures y have taken to deal with vel coronavirus. company in a statement said that safety of customers, employees, delivery partners and restaurant partners has always been a matter of top priority. statement furr said that ir delivery partners are continually being trained in best practices of respiratory hygiene, proper method and frequency of washing hands and identification of associated symptoms. 

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email furr also pointed out that company is providing free medical consultation to its delivery partners ticing any symptoms associated with dely virus. Furrmore, company vised its customers to request a delivery partner to leave ir pack by door in case y are feeling unwell. 

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email re, “Our delivery partners have also been vised to self-quarantine mselves for recommended period upon ticing any symptoms. To ensure ir financial safety, we are committed to supporting m financially in such situations,” one of points listed in visory res”. 

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On or hand, Zomato has also vised all ir customers to exercise ir right to best judgement to work-from-home. company has also reportedly created an internal emergency response team to reach out for support. food delivery app has also been utilising its partner apps as well as SMS services to brocast WHO best practices and or important information such as coronavirus testing laboratory locations as issued by Ministry of Health. 

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12:44 IST, March 13th 2020