OC Transpo operator tests positive for COVID-19 after serving Elmvale, Hurdman, Billings Bridge
Posted Aug 10, 2020 07:50:00 PM.
The City of Ottawa says an OC Transpo bus driver, who was most recently driving between Elmvale, Hurdman, Billings Bridge stations, has tested positive for COVID-19.
OC Transpo got confirmation of the positive test on Sunday, August 9.
It says the operator last worked on July 28, and has continued to isolate at home since that time.
OPH has advised that the key dates are the period 48-hour period prior to the first day the employee showed symptoms; in this case the key dates are July 26-28. OPH is following
up with family and friends who may have been in close contact with the employee.
The city says it's been contacting employees who may have come into close contact with the bus driver during those key dates.
The employee was onboard five buses on July 26, 27 and 28, serving the following routes:
July 26, 2020
• Route 49: 7:11 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman Station 7:27 a.m.
• Route 44: 7:30 a.m. Hurdman Station to Billings Bridge Station 8:04 a.m.
• Route 44: 8:11 a.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman Station 8:48 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:00 a.m. Hurdman Station to Elmvale 9:38 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:42 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman 10:16 a.m.
• Route 44: 2:56 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 3:32 p.m.
• Route 44: 3:38 p.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman 4:13 p.m.
• Route 44: 4:24 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:05 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:09 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:44 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:52 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 6:28 p.m.
July 27, 2020
• Route 49: 7:11 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman Station 7:27 a.m.
• Route 44: 7:30 a.m. Hurdman Station to Billings Bridge Station 8:04 a.m.
• Route 44: 8:11 a.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman Station 8:48 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:00 a.m. Hurdman Station to Elmvale 9:38 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:42 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman 10:16 a.m.
• Route 44: 2:56 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 3:32 p.m.
• Route 44: 3:38 p.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman 4:13 p.m.
• Route 44: 4:24 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:05 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:09 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:44 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:52 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 6:28 p.m.
July 28, 2020
• Route 49: 7:11 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman Station 7:27 a.m.
• Route 44: 7:30 a.m. Hurdman Station to Billings Bridge Station 8:04 a.m.
• Route 44: 8:11 a.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman Station 8:48 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:00 a.m. Hurdman Station to Elmvale 9:38 a.m.
• Route 48: 9:42 a.m. Elmvale to Hurdman 10:16 a.m.
• Route 44: 2:56 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 3:32 p.m.
• Route 44: 3:38 p.m. Billing Bridge to Hurdman 4:13 p.m.
• Route 44: 4:24 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:05 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:09 p.m. Billings Bridge to Hurdman 5:44 p.m.
• Route 44: 5:52 p.m. Hurdman to Billings Bridge 6:28 p.m.
OC Transpo is identifying vehicles and facilities that may require additional cleaning over and above our enhanced cleaning process.
If customers have concerns of this exposure, they can contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 to speak to a public health nurse or visit ottawapublichealth.ca.
