METRO reported on Thursday that three bus operators, two light rail operators, an office assistant, cleaner, mechanic and two storeroom attendants have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 96 METRO employees and 23 contractors.
Four of the most recent employees to test positive for the virus, the three bus operators and one light rail operator, had contact with the public. The charts below reflect the days the operators were on duty two weeks prior to their last days on the job.
METRO reports that 44 of the employees had no contact with the public, and temperature checks are being conducted for every employee at the start of the workday.
The office assistant last worked June 30; the cleaner last worked June 26; the mechanic last worked June 26; one storeroom attendant last worked June 30; and the other storeroom attendant last worked June 27. None of these employees had contact with the public, METRO said.
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Anyone who comes in contact with an individual who tests positive should monitor themselves for possible symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as you develop any symptoms, and self-isolate to avoid possibly exposing others, including refraining from using public transportation.
METRO officials said they are working with public health officials to identify and notify anyone who traveled the routes driven by the bus operators during those time frames as well as anyone else who may have been impacted by the latest positive cases.
METRO has also taken the following steps to minimize the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission by operators or passengers:
- Temporarily suspended collecting fares to avoid unnecessary contacts.
- Orange mesh fencing was installed across the aisles of every local bus to assure appropriate distancing between operators and passengers.
- More safety upgrades are also being added to buses, trains and METROLift vehicles.
- Operators and riders will now have access to hand sanitizer while on board and protective shields around drivers' seats will provide another layer of separation between operators and the public.
- Operators and riders are required to wear a face covering while on the system.
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METRO asks all riders to use the system only for essential trips at this time, practice social distancing when you do ride transit (i.e., stand or sit at least 6 feet apart, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, wash your hands for 20 seconds before boarding transit and after deboarding, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your elbow, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, and stay home if you are sick). Additionally, riders should board buses only from the back door, and stand or sit no closer than six feet behind the driver.
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