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Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Feb 1, 2021
February 01, 2021
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For Immediate Release
February 1, 2021
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CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com
Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported
Cases unconnected; both employees recovering at home.
RICHMOND, Va. (February 1, 2021) – GRTC reports two new unconnected COVID-19 cases among its workforce. Case #61 is the 56th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 27. The employee has public-facing duties and is recovering at home. Case #62 is the 57th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 30. The employee has public-facing duties and is recovering at home. There are currently eight 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.