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PNR resumes Bicol commuter train service, but physical distancing mandatory

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<p>MANILA--The Philippine National Railways has resumed its Bicol commuter service with the lifting of the lockdown over the region, the railway operator said on Wednesday. </p><p>The PNR said that after conducting successful tests along the route, it has resumed its Naga-Sipocot-Naga service with three round trips daily, with fares ranging between P12 tand P32.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">PNR Asst GM Ces Lauta explains they are ready to resume operations today, May 6, for its Bicol Commuter Train Service (Naga-Sipocot-Naga) route. <a href="https://t.co/W6XX9sAU1r">pic.twitter.com/W6XX9sAU1r</a></p>— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) <a href="https://twitter.com/jacquemanabat/status/1257879399199731712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Passengers, however, will need to comply with general quarantine guidelines. </p><p>People who want to enter the train stations will be thermally scanned; those with a body temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher will not be allowed to board, PNR said. </p><p>Face masks will also be mandatory. Strict physical distancing will be implemented starting from the queue for tickets, embarkation to seating. </p><p>Only 100 passengers will be allowed to board each commuter train, instead of the usual 400. </p><p>Trains will also undergo disinfection every trip. PNR personnel operating the facilities will also undergo health checks. </p><p>The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases lifted the Bicol lockdown to start May. </p><div><strong>--Report from Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>The PNR said that after conducting successful tests along the route, it has resumed its Naga-Sipocot-Naga service with three round trips daily.</p>

The PNR said that after conducting successful tests along the route, it has resumed its Naga-Sipocot-Naga service with three round trips daily.