Didi Chuxing has helped drivers on its platform install plastic sanitary barriers in cars. [Photo provide to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing has been working hard to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in overseas countries by taking a string of measures to prevent the outbreak's spread among drivers and passengers.

In Mexico, for instance, nearly 500 cars, installed with plastic sanitary barriers and routinely disinfected, cruise here every day in the capital city as part of a so-called Didi "Drivers Club" initiative.

Didi provides drivers with face masks and disinfection liquid, and their temperatures are monitored.

Didi Mexico also has launched a special program called "Didi Hero," which shares coupons and food offers with the nation's "tireless" healthcare personnel.

The company also has created another program where drivers can "voluntarily" offer transportation to workers in the health sector.

In March, Didi also launched a $10 million special relief fund to help drivers in its international markets cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.