Manila Bulletin
16 MRT-3, LRT-2 passengers positive for COVID in random antigen testing
A total of 16 passengers from the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) and the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) tested positive for COVID-19 during random antigen testing.
The voluntary antigen testing for consenting commuters began on Tuesday, January 11, amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases and Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila.
Out of 96 passengers tested in the MRT-3, 15 yielded positive results, while one out of 24 passengers tested in the LRT-2 was positive.
Passengers who tested positive were prevented from boarding trains and instructed to isolate and coordinate with their local government units.
The random testing is being conducted in line with the Department of Transportation's order to enforce strict health measures.
In a related development, 147 MRT3 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 through RT-PCR tests and are currently undergoing quarantine.
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