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COVID-19: BEST to run conductor-less buses in Mumbai

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 28, 2020 15:42 IST

The number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai are rapidly increasing. The city has the higest number of cases. Brihanmumbai ...

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The number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai are rapidly increasing. The city has the higest number of cases. 

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has taken a decision to continue it's services without bus conductors. The decision has come after 5 more of it's employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Keeping in mind the safety of their sstaff members, BEST has decided to run conductor-less buses in Mumbai. 

Also, five more BEST employees tested COVID-19 positive. The patients include one driver, three conductors, and a maintenance staffer. Total cases for COVID-19 positive in BEST stand at 13 now.

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