MANILA, Philippines — The health protocols of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) should be investigated amid the surge of coronavirus infections among its employees, activist group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said on Tuesday. Bayan Secretary-General Renato Reyes said on Tuesday the health protocols and the results of the probe should be made public to guide commuters, who may have come in contact with the employees, especially as 15 of the infected were identified as ticket sellers. ADVERTISEMENT“It’s only fitting to do a thorough investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak within the MRT 3 and of the health and safety protocols of the agency. This should be made public for the welfare of commuters,” Reyes said in Filipino“This may be one of the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded inside a government agency within a short period. But even with the train systems, commuters have complained about the lack of transportation, saying that chartered buses, taxis, and transport network vehicle services were not enough.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 08, 2020 02:37 UTC