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Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Jan 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
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For Immediate Release
January 29, 2021
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CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com
Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported
Cases unconnected.
RICHMOND, Va. (January 29, 2021) – GRTC reports two new unconnected COVID-19 cases among its workforce. Case #59 is the 54th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 23. The employee has public-facing duties and is quarantined at home. Case #60 is the 55th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 21. The employee has no public-facing duties and is being treated for complications at a hospital. There are currently nine active cases, eight 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.