A Cincinnati Metro bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. Per information released on the Metro site, this seems to be the 14th operator to contract the virus since June.
“In accordance with instructions from the Cincinnati Health Department, we are informing the public that the operator last provided service on Rt. 46 Avondale on October 15 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Withrow XTRA Service from 2:30 to 4:06 p.m.,” says Metro. “If members of the public have concerns that they may have come into contact with the affected operator, we advise them to closely monitor their health and follow all CDC guidelines, including contacting a medical professional should they develop symptoms.”
To combat COVID on its buses, Metro is:
- Conducting rigorous daily cleaning of all buses.
- Applying a chlorinated, sanitizing disinfectant that kills the coronavirus to all buses and surfaces inside buses and facilities, including poles, stanchions and seats and facilities, including Government Square.
- Using an electrostatic sprayer which promotes surface adhesion of the disinfectant.
- Employing plexiglass barriers on board all buses as an added layer of protection between customers and operators at the farebox.
- Requiring masks, scarves or other facial coverings while riding.
Metro is asking riders to:
- Pay fare using Transit App with EZFare for contactless payment.
- Stand behind the plexiglass barrier at the farebox.
- Spread out as much as possible onboard.
- Observe CDC safety guidelines including using hand sanitizer, washing hands regularly, and covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue.
This article appears in The Fall Guide.
