Meituan takeaway: Riders affected by the epidemic in Xi'an are exempt from all illegal penalties

China News Finance, January 12 (Reporter Wu Tao) reporter learned from Meituan Takeaway on the 12th that in response to the requirements of the relevant departments in Xi'an to promote the resumption of work and production, Meituan Takeaway said that it would provide at least one month of closure protection for high-quality takeaway merchants that could not operate due to the impact of the epidemic.

Infographic. Photo by Lu Ming, reporter of China News Service

Meituan Takeaway also said that it opened a "green channel" for merchants who want to go online for takeaway during the epidemic period, and the new store can complete the entire process in as soon as 3 hours on the line; the newly launched merchants can get three months of free takeaway butler service to achieve a rapid switch from offline to online operation.

For riders, Meituan Takeaway said that it will invest more than 5 million yuan in delivery subsidies to distribute additional subsidies for riders in epidemic areas, full-time riders who cannot go out due to the epidemic, regular settlement subsidies, and exempt all illegal penalties to ensure the stable supply of delivery services during the epidemic period.

Meituan Takeaway also said that in addition to equipping each station and warehouse with thermometers, masks, and disinfectants, it is strictly required that riders must wear masks throughout the process of going out and delivering, and meal boxes must be disinfected morning and evening, and the frequency of sampling inspections is increased. At the same time, with the support of relevant government departments, free nucleic acid testing is provided to ensure the health of riders.

In addition, Meituan Takeaway also said that in Xi'an's core office buildings, communities, schools, hospitals and other areas have successively put takeaway cabinets in batches, and continue to provide "contactless delivery" services. (End)