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Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Detected Jan 4, 2021
January 04, 2021
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For Immediate Release
January 4, 2021
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CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com
Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Detected
Cases unconnected and recovering at home.
RICHMOND, Va. (January 4, 2021) – GRTC reports two new COVID-19 cases among its workforce. Case #49 is the 45th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on December 15. The employee has no public-facing duties and is quarantined at home. Case #50 is the 46th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on December 30. The employee has public-facing duties and is quarantined at home. These cases are unconnected.
As positive cases are identified, GRTC proactively notifies, quarantines, and tests for any possible contact. This process is in accordance with guidance provided by the Virginia Department of Health. The full list of confirmed staff and contractor cases is available online.
GRTC continues to host periodic on-site, free COVID-19 testing events for staff. For the most complete and latest GRTC updates during this pandemic, please visit our website.
GRTC is a public service corporation providing mobility services in the Greater Richmond area. GRTC’s current operational budget of $60.3M primarily funds daily mobility operations and vehicle maintenance. GRTC provides more than 9.25 million trips annually.