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LISTAHAN: Mga ruta ng libreng sakay para sa mga health worker, OFW
The office of Vice President Leni Robredo will provide free transportation for health workers starting Wednesday, March 18, as public transportation operations are suspended due to the Luzon lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) also began offering free rides for health workers on Wednesday, March 18, with 9 routes in Metro Manila available by Thursday, March 19.
The DOTr offers four trips daily at 5 AM, 1 PM, 5 PM, and 9 PM.
Health workers need to present their hospital ID to avail of the free rides.
Passengers will undergo temperature checks, be provided with alcohol, and must register in a logbook.
Social distancing will be implemented, with empty seats between passengers.
The free shuttle service aims to help health workers commute to their respective hospitals during the enhanced community quarantine.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to provide free point-to-point shuttle services for health workers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
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