Uber now offers a Vaccine Appointment Feature

The Covid-19 outbreak has slowed many companies, and it hasn't spared Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) either. Things seem to be changing with the discovery of vaccines by some leading companies, and Uber looks forward to better times marked by increased profitability. The company is introducing several new features that it believes will help drive profitability. At the top of the list is the company's function of booking vaccination appointments with Walgreens. People who want to get vaccinated can do so easily. The company made this announcement on Wednesday and described its move as a "go-get" strategy. The company appears to be more bullish as it seeks a return to normal. The past has been tedious with months of downtime and falling profitability. Most Uber drivers have almost gone out of business in the past, with some turning to food delivery and other activities. But things seem to be taking a remarkable turn. Just recently, the company started offering bonuses to drivers as an incentive to get them back to work. The number of drivers has skyrocketed and the company wants to cater to their needs. The drivers have been slow to get back to work and seem less enthusiastic about the whole thing. It is an issue that has caused a lot of inconvenience to drivers who have had a fairly easy time moving in the past. Uber hopes the bonuses will motivate some of its drivers to get back into action. One of the company's newest features is a valet service that will make some important tasks easier. For example, the service will offer around an hour of waiting time and take drivers to airports. The vaccine booking feature seems like a great addition at such a crucial time when the Covid-19 variants are on the rise. The company's major focus areas happen to be ride-hailing and delivery, and it intends to continue to reveal more desirable changes. Uber has had its fair share of challenges, from drivers going to court urging the company to consider them regular workers to a lady accusing the company of marginalizing them because of their special needs. However, Uber appears to be returning to normal and is expecting increased profitability.