AS different sectors participate in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maseru Region Taxi Operators (MRTO) have also taken a leading role in ensuring that their taxis carry the stipulated number of passengers.
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July 25, 2021
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Taxi operators join the fight against COVID-19
MRTO Spokesperson Lebohang Moea
This after Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro announced that effective from Saturday, the country has moved from blue colour code to the purple one due to the escalating infections and COVID-19 related deaths.
MRTO Spokesperson Lebohang Moea said they will ensure that their taxis do not carry any standing passengers.
He said this is their adherence to government and other development partners’ call that COVID-19 protocols should be observed.
Mr Moea said drivers and conductors will ensure that no passengers board their taxis without wearing facial masks, adding that the passengers will also be sanitised before entering public vehicles.
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“There is still life after COVID-19, so it is important for us to be selfless and make ensure the safety of our passengers, because we are still going to need them after this pandemic.”
Latest COVID-19 statistics show that out of the 1 476 new tests conducted, 108 are positive with no recoveries and related deaths recorded. Overall tests conducted since the first case was reported are 129 830 with 12 787 positive cases, 6 621 recoveries and 357 deaths.
During the purple colour code, taxis, buses and 4+1 cabs are expected to operate at full capacity with no standing passengers. LeNA
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