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One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported: Case #72
May 11, 2021
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May 11, 2021
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CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com
One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported: Case #72
Public-facing employee recovering at home.
RICHMOND, Va. (May 11, 2021) – GRTC reports one new COVID-19 case among its workforce. Case #72 is the 65th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at work on May 5. The employee has public-facing duties and is recovering at home.
This is currently the one active case among staff and contractors. 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 staff are voluntarily receiving the COVID-19 vaccine; as of today, there are approximately 177 employees fully vaccinated. 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.