4 MRT ticket sellers, 1 train driver positive for COVID19
MANILA - Four ticket sellers of the MRT-3 tested positive for COVID-19, along with 1 train driver and 1 staff nurse, the railway's management said on Sunday.
Following this, all MRT-3 personnel at its depot, stations and trains are now required to wear personal protective equipment which includes face masks, face shields, gowns and gloves. "The MRT-3 management assures that this health and safety protocol is being strictly followed to ensure the health and welfare of its employees and passengers," a statement posted on the railway's Facebook page said.
"Aside from RT-PCR testing, the MRT-3 management also conducts contact tracing within one to three days of the release of the RT-PCR tests. The identified primary contacts for those who tested positive for COVID-19 will be placed in quarantine and will be given priority in RT-PCR testing."
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