Uber suspends shared rides in U.S. and Canada

Uber has temporarily suspended shared rides in the U.S. and Canada.  The move, reported by Reuters, was implemented Tuesday in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Uber users in the U.S. and Canada won't have the pooled option for their rides. Pooling or ridesharing reduces the cost of rides by taking on several customers at a time, but increases the risk of coronavirus infection by stuffing more people into the confined space of a car.  Regular rides, as well as Uber's food delivery platform Uber Eats, are still available.  SEE ALSO: Inside the red zone: Photos show dramatic impact of Italy's coronavirus lockdown Read more...More about Uber, Ridesharing, Coronavirus, Covid 19, and Tech