Ottawa bus driver on LRT replacement route tests positive for coronavirus

Another OC Transpo bus operator has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the city said in a memo Tuesday.

The driver in question last worked on Jan. 15, the memo indicated, which makes Jan. 13-15 the key dates for possible transmission of the virus.

The driver did not work on Jan. 14 and drove route No. 2 — replacement service for the Trillium Line light-rail transit while the track is under construction — on the other two days.

On Jan. 13, the driver worked the route between Bayview and South Keys stations from 3:10 p.m. to 11:53 p.m.; on Jan. 15, the driver worked the same route between 3:10 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.

Ottawa Public Health is conducting contact tracing efforts to follow up with family, friends, coworkers and anyone else who might have had close contact with the employee.

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Any transit user concerned about a possible exposure can contact OPH at 613-580-6744.

A full rundown of affected trips is listed below.

Jan. 13, 2021 — Bus #6675

• Route 2 Bayview Station 3:42 p.m. to South Keys Station 4:14 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 4:27 p.m. to Bayview Station 4:57 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 5:02 p.m. to South Keys Station 5:34 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 5:41 p.m. to Bayview Station 6:11 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 6:18 p.m. to South Keys Station 6:45 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 7:03 p.m. to Bayview Station 7:30 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 7:32 p.m. to South Keys Station 7:59 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 8:14 p.m. to Bayview Station 8:41 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 8:43 p.m. to South Keys Station 9:10 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 9:26 p.m. to Bayview Station 9:53 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 9:55 p.m. to South Keys Station 10:22 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 10:38 p.m. to Bayview Station 11:05 p.m.

Jan, 15, 2021 — Bus #6547

• Route 2 Bayview Station 3:42 p.m. to South Keys Station 4:14 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 4:27 p.m. to Bayview Station 4:57 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 5:02 p.m. to South Keys Station 5:34 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 5:41 p.m. to Bayview Station 6:11 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 6:18 p.m. to South Keys Station 6:45 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 7:03 p.m. to Bayview Station 7:30 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 7:32 p.m. to South Keys Station 7:59 p.m.
• Route 2 South Keys Station 8:14 p.m. to Bayview Station 8:41 p.m.
• Route 2 Bayview Station 8:43 p.m. to South Keys Station 9:10 p.m.

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