As it becomes the city’s new lifeline amid restricted access to local trains, BEST has stepped up efforts to keep its staff Covid-free and provide round-the-clock service ahead of the potential third wave.

While statistics reveal that BEST was safely able to dodge the second wave, the transporter has begun working on a host of measures, including anti-spitting initiatives with proposals of escalated fines and setting up “point of care” test centres and vaccination hubs.