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"The DOTr Railways Sector is assuring the public that needed measures, including the testing of all rail personnel for the coronavirus, are being taken to make sure that COVID-19 will not spread in our trains, stations, and depots," the DOTr said.
A total of 190 personnel of Metro Manila's rail lines tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mandatory antigen testing amid a renewed surge in the number of cases in the capital region. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) conducted on Monda
LRT-1 train (PNA file photo) MANILA - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has intensified health and safety protocols in all railways in Luzon. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the DOTr said its Railways Sector has taken steps to ensure that both the riding public and its personnel are protected, one of which is the mandatory coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing of all workers of the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 (LRT-1 and LRT-2), Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), and Philippine National Railways (PNR). "All personnel are required to take an antigen test, with a conf...