MRT-3 admin begins random COVID-19 testing on commuters who consent

MRT commuters line up to show their vaccination card at MRT-3 North Ave. station on Aug. 3, 2021. Vaccinated train commuters may now avail themselves of free rides in the Light Rail Transit 2, Manila Metro Rail Transit 3 and Philippine National Railways starting August 3 until the end of lockdown in Metro Manila.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 started conducting Tuesday the random COVID-19 antigen testing of volunteering passengers amid the spike of infections in and around Metro Manila.

Speaking at the Laging Handa briefing Tuesday morning, MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael Capati said that 48 antigen tests were conducted on passengers who agreed to be tested.

Under Alert Level 3, passenger transportation operations in Metro Manila's rail lines continue with 70% capacity limit in train cars. 

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