LTO suspends operations after 12 employees test positive for COVID-19

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended all work and transactions at its Central Office and Quezon City Licensing Office from Wednesday to Friday after 12 employees tested positive for COVID-19.

The suspension is a precautionary measure to ensure the health and safety of employees and the public, and to contain the spread of the virus.

The 12 employees who tested positive through rapid antibody testing are from the executive director's office, finance department, and law enforcement.

These employees have undergone confirmatory RT-PCR swab tests and are awaiting results.

All employees in the affected offices will undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing on Thursday, June 18.

Operations are expected to resume on Monday, June 22, following disinfection and further testing.

The LTO assured the public that no employees from the licensing and registration offices tested positive, and standard health protocols were observed.