MRT-3 identifies station, shift of ticket sellers who contracted COVID-19

July 7, 2020

MRT-3 management traced the stations and working shifts of ticket sellers who were tested positive for COVID-19 to help the riding public determine if they had direct contact with the station personnel.


As of Monday, a total of 198 employees tested positive with the coronavirus disease,  177 of which are depot personnel, three train drivers, two control center personnel and 16 station personnel.


The 16 station personnel who contracted the virus are ticket sellers— from North Avenue, GMA-Kamuning, Cubao and one on reserved status— and a nurse.


The working shifts of the ticket sellers from North Avenue station are 1pm to 11pm and 4:30 am to 2:30 pm.


Meanwhile, ticket sellers from Quezon Avenue were deployed from 1 pm to 11 pm. Station personnel from GMA-Kamuning station have a working schedule of 4:30 am to 2:30 pm. Ticket sellers who were infected from Cubao station were deployed from 1 pm to 11 pm and 4:30 am to 2:30 pm.


Passengers who had direct contact with the infected personnel are advised to thoroughly observe their condition and undergo home quarantine to prevent the further transmission of the virus.


The MRT-3 management assures that it is doing the necessary measures to be able to maintain the health and safety of its employees and passengers.