The City of Brampton says one of its bus drivers has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking Brampton’s first confirmed case of COVID-19.
The driver worked four routes for four days, from March 10 to 13, the city said. The routes include 11 Steeles, 51 Hereford, 53 Ray Lawson and 57 Charolais.
The driver reportedly told the city about testing positive on Tuesday evening. The operator is self-isolating at home for the next 14 days, the city said. “Peel Public Health indicates there is no additional risk to the riders on the transit bus than there would be in the general community,” city officials said in a statement, adding that employees who were in close contact with the operator are being told to self-isolate. “People on the