DOH confirms UK variant case linked to MRT-3 employee's mother

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed one of the 19 new UK variant cases is linked to an MRT-3 employee's mother, a resident of Pasay City, who tested positive for COVID-19 on January 25.

The MRT-3 employee and two other family members tested negative for COVID-19 following re-swabbing.

The mother has since completed her quarantine and has been released from the facility on February 6, fully recovered.

The MRT-3 employee was quarantined from January 20 to January 30.

No cases of the UK variant have been identified among MRT-3 personnel who tested positive for COVID-19.

As of Monday, there are 13 active COVID-19 cases among MRT-3 depot personnel, a decrease from 56 active cases on January 25.

Only essential employees with negative swab tests are allowed to report to work, and strict health and safety protocols continue to be implemented in stations and trains.