MRT-3 suspends operations for 5 days due to COVID-19 cases

The MRT-3 suspended operations from July 7, 2020, for approximately 5 days pending RT-PCR testing and disinfection of facilities.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the suspension following reports of several MRT-3 personnel testing positive for COVID-19.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte stated the government is "very careful" in ensuring passenger safety during the operations suspension.

Operations will resume once a sufficient number of MRT-3 personnel test negative for COVID-19, with at least 1,300 workers needed for limited service.

During the suspension, more buses will be deployed along EDSA to assist commuters.

The Philippine Coast Guard, with assistance from the Philippine Red Cross, is conducting the RT-PCR testing of MRT-3 personnel at the Palacio de Maynila swabbing center, involving the entire workforce of over 3,200 employees.