Grab is seeking approval from HCM City authorities to participate in transporting Covid-19 patients and medical equipment.
Under the proposal sent to the HCM departments of health and transport, Grab said that the firm wanted to use cars to carry Covid-19 patients and other people to medical facilities (Grab Emergency). GrabCar service will also be used for transporting medical equipment to quarantined and sealed-off areas and field hospitals (Grab Medical Health).
All drivers who drive these cars would be vaccinated against Covid-19. The entire cost for the operation of the fleet would be paid by the firm.
According to Grab, the two services could be conducted in districts 12, 7, Go Vap, Binh Thanh and Thu Duc first. They would also cover areas requested by the departments of health and transport.
Once approved, Grab would arrange 100 cars. This figure could be higher if requested.
The plan is divided into two phases. In the first phase scheduled from August 15 to September 1, Grab would operate the Grab Emergency service. The firm would also run both Grab Emergency and Grab Medical Health services from September 1.
Grab lobbies to join Covid-19 patient and equipment service
Grab is seeking approval from HCM City authorities to participate in transporting Covid-19 patients and medical equipment.
Source: dtinews.vn, NLD
