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MRT-3 to implement 'no vax, no ride' policy on Jan. 17

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Commuters sign contact tracing forms before taking the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) in Pasay City" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/business/01/14/20210803-covid-contact-tracing-form-mrt-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>Commuters sign contact tracing forms before taking the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) in Pasay City on August 03, 2021. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to board the MRT-3 starting Jan. 17 after presenting their vaccination cards and a valid government ID, its operator said Friday.</p><p>Fully vaccinated means it has been 2 weeks since the second dose has been administered for a 2-dose vaccine or 1 dose of a single-dose vaccine, the DOTr-MRT3 said in an advisory.</p><p>Those who are exempted from the &quot;no vaccination, no ride&quot; policy are the following:</p><ul>	<li>passengers whose medical condition prevent them from getting the vaccine. They are required to present a medical certificate with signature and details of attending physician.</li>	<li>people who are out to get essential goods such as food, medicine, medical and dental necessities, public utilities, etc. They are required to present proof of travel or proper documentation</li></ul><p>Meanwhile, other health protocols will remain in place such as the no eating, drinking and talking inside the train, the DOTr said.</p><p>Face shield can be worn voluntarily, it added.</p><p>The DOTr earlier said the &quot;no vaccination, no ride&quot; policy in Metro Manila seeks to protect both the inoculated and the unvaccinated individuals. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/100068886293099/posts/231547589151449" data-width="auto"> </div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/22/no-vax-no-ride-dotr-says-loss-of-life-due-to-non-vaccination-is-anti-poor">DOTr says &#x27;no vax, no ride policy&#x27; to protect unvaccinated, prevent economic shutdown</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/12/22/no-vax-no-ride-policy-to-take-effect-in-metro-manila">Philippines to implement &#x27;no vax, no ride&#x27; policy in Metro Manila</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1893072" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to board the MRT-3 starting Jan. 17 after presenting their vaccination cards and a valid government ID, its operator said Friday.