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Transport sector told to observe protocols amid Omicron threat
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has mandated the strict implementation of basic health protocols across all transportation sectors in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade emphasized that commuter safety remains the highest priority, necessitating the rigorous enforcement of health measures.
This directive is particularly timely as Metro Manila is set to transition to Alert Level 3 from January 3 to 15, a period marked by the confirmation of 14 Omicron variant cases as of December 31.
To ensure compliance, DOTr enforcers from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and railway marshals are tasked with enforcing physical distancing and the mandatory wearing of face masks within public transport vehicles and terminals.
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