Uber asks CDC to designate its drivers and delivery workers as essential

Uber has asked the CDC to designate its ride-hail and delivery drivers as non-health essential workers entitled to early COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The company, in a letter to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said its drivers provided critical transportation for essential workers and allowed others to stay home and order food. Uber has asked the CDC to designate its ride-hail and delivery drivers as non-health essential workers entitled to early COVID-19 vaccine distribution The letter comes as several industry groups, including in the food production, agricultural, consumer goods and trucking industry, are asking officials to prioritize their workers for early vaccine distribution. The company, in a letter to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said its drivers provided critical transportation for essential workers and allowed others to stay home and order food On Tuesday they said healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities should receive the vaccine first.