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One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported Feb 21, 2021
February 03, 2021
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For Immediate Release
February 21, 2021
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CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com
One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported
Employee recovering at home.
RICHMOND, Va. (February 21, 2021) – GRTC reports one new COVID-19 case among its workforce. Case #65 is the 60th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on February 20. The employee has public-facing duties and is in quarantine at home. There are currently five active cases, all of whom are recovering at home.
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, helping detect asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases. 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.