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Greater Cleveland RTA announces bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19

So far, 15 RTA employees have tested positive for coronavirus. 11 have since returned to work.

CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is reporting on Wednesday that one of its staff members has tested positive for COVID-19.  

The individual is a bus operator stationed at the Hayden District.  The employee called off mid-shift, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, was tested, and found to have the virus. 

Following RTA's standard protocol, the vehicle last operated by the employee was cleaned and disinfected prior to returning to service.  Additionally, other staff members who may have been in contact with this employee were notified.

As of Wednesday a total of 15 RTA employees have tested positive for COVID-19, and 11 have fully recovered and have returned to work.  

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