Rideshare giant Uber will temporarily suspend the accounts of drivers and passengers if authorities warn they’re infected or at risk of spreading coronavirus in Australia amid growing concerns within its casual workforce about the virus.

Uber said it was working with health authorities in each Australian state to monitor the virus and its spread, and would also consider "limiting" customer access to the Uber app if governments advised they could be at risk of contracting coronavirus.

Uber says it will temporarily suspend drivers from its app if they are exposed to coronavirus. Credit:Fairfax Media

"We work with public health authorities in each state, and have processes in place to temporarily remove an individual’s access to the Uber app if authorities report an infection," an Uber spokeswoman said.

While Uber moves to potentially quarantine at-risk drivers from the service, the Transport Workers Union criticised the company for failing its workers as online groups of rideshare employees voice concern and confusion over their rights.