Uber has been quietly sharing data on drivers and riders with public health officials trying to trace the spread of the novel coronavirus. Company officials told Reuters the newly-designed data portal is meant for exclusive use by health departments, which can be searched by passenger names.
The services is being offered for free, and Uber received some 560 coronavirus-related data requests from health departments in 29 countries in the first half of 2020.

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