Public transport remains secure given host of precautions enforced by transportation providers and the cooperation of commuters.
Public transport ridership has fallen to an 11-year low due to COVID-19, with average daily ridership for buses and trains falling by 34.5% to 5.04 million.
Not all taxi operators will be matching ComfortDelGro's taxi rental waiver extention, which was given as circuit breaker measures continue to hit the sector.
The driver was last at work on 27 March, had his rest day on 28 March and tested positive on 31 March when he visited a doctor, SMRT said.
A new pop-up care centre at Downtown East aims to assist private-hire and taxi drivers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Transport Ministry is looking into converting cabbies and private-hire drivers into temporary transport ambassadors amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
Bus services will be slightly affected due to Malaysia's recent lockdown on 17 March, which affects bus drivers and technicians who commute from Johor to work.