The new coronavirus is shaking things up in the gig economy.

Due to being classified as independent contractors, gig workers typically dont receive benefits including sick leave.

And because of the very nature of gig services, they cant simply bring their work home.

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Delivery Gigs

Delivery orders are surging nationwide.

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The company announced a Leave it at my door feature to limit interactions between the customer and delivery worker.

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Postmates and Doordash followed suit.

For Uber drivers, the transition to food-delivery gigs is pretty seamless.

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But there are also unforeseen hiccups.

Projects may even increase in the short term.

Several staffing agencies and freelance platforms, including TopTal and Outsize, toldForbesthat freelance business is up.

But they still dont get paid sick days and have to foot medical costs themselves.

Freelance photographers, however, are particularly vulnerable since the job often requires field work.

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Ride-Share Gigs

Ride-share apps and workers are perhaps most affected by recent developments with the coronavirus.

Doordash announced a similar policy shortly afterward.

In all three cases, drivers accounts are suspended until they recover.

Drivers who rely on airport fares seem disproportionately affected.

Many colleges and universities are implementing online classes for the remainder of the semester, further impacting drivers income.

Here in New Orleans the mayor just cancelled all events this weekend, ride-share driver June Erie said.

Some say the hype is to blame.

Im just working as normal, said Illinois-based ride-share driver Kristin Eiswert.

Other drivers are fearful and keep driving nonetheless.

Its true that the coronavirus may not directly impact their health.

The effects on their bottom line are another story.

Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.

He covers the gig economy, entrepreneurship and unique ways to make money.

Read his latest articles here, or say hi on Twitter@hardyjournalism.

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