Published 13:47 IST, March 25th 2020
OYO Hotels to provide free stay to all medical practitioners in US amid coronavirus crisis
In a bid “to show support” to medical officials who are currently fighting the deadly coronavirus outbreak, OYO has pledged to provide free stay to them in US.
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In a bid “to show support” to doctors who are currently fighting dely coronavirus outbreak on frontlines, Gurugram-based hospitality unicorn, OYO has opened its hotels and homes to provide all medical practitioners with a free stay in United States. As number of infections in country rise to over 54,800, and fatalities of COVID-19 have reached at least 782, announcement by OYO USA came to help medical practitioners who are working in long shifts to curb spre of coronavirus on a daily basis.
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OYO in talks with central govt
Moreover, several international media reports have cited ir sources with OYO USA confirming that similar talks are currently under process with central and state governments in India as company tries to extend support to ministrations in every way possible. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced nation will go under a 21-day lockdown till April 14 and has closed almost all commercial services and enterprises including hotels and hospitality services to curb drastic spre of COVID-19. government mandate has stated that essential services like healthcare, medicines, and groceries will still be available.
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Apart from OYO, or India-based start-ups like Olaare also doing ir bit to ensure assistance to those affected by unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus. After announcing that company would cover loss of income of Ola driver-partners and ir spouses in case y test positive of CVID-19, it has now even waived off lease rentals for all driver-partners who leased a vehicle through Ola Fleet technologies.
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13:56 IST, March 25th 2020