Amidst the current pandemic surge, Grab Philippines is quadrupling aid to vaccinated driver- and delivery-partners who caught COVID19 and enforcing testing to unvaccinated drivers and delivery-partners starting Jan. 17, 2022.
Specifically, Grab is increasing its COVID Assistance Fund by four times to cover the potential loss of income and medical expenses of fully-vaccinated driver- and delivery-partners who have contracted COVID and may need to undergo mandatory quarantine, and those who may experience side-effects from their booster shots.
Grab last year announced plans to create a GrabForGood endowment fund, initially with $275 million in cash and Grab shares, including $25 million personal pledge in Grab shares from the Co-founders and President of Grab.
However, the allocation for Grab Philippines in the GrabForGood fund was not mentioned.
In support of the recent government policies concerning unvaccinated individuals, Grab is likewise expanding its GrabProtect Program to include a weekly mandatory COVID testing for unvaccinated driver- and delivery-partners starting Jan. 17, 2022.
Driver- and delivery-partners with negative COVID test results from Grab-accredited testing sites will receive bookings from the platform.
Grab Philippines encouraged driver- and delivery-partners who are fully vaccinated for at least 3 months to get their booster shots from their respective LGUs.
To ensure safety and hygiene throughout the platform, driver- and delivery-partners regularly disinfect their vehicles and gear, on top of observing public health protocols.
Furthermore, Grab Philippines extends its GrabCar Bayanihan initiative by providing Filipinos with safe and affordable rides going to and from vaccination sites.
GrabCar Bayanihan is available for individuals who are completing their vaccination, and even for those getting their booster shots.
“Our fight against COVID is far from over - and even if many of us are vaccinated, we need to keep our guards up to prevent breakthrough infections from impacting our homes and communities," says Grab Philippines Country Head Grace Vera Cruz.
"By continuously enhancing our existing safety and hygiene protocols, we are supporting many Filipinos who rely on Grab for their everyday needs and livelihoods. We will continue to fight against COVID."