130 TTC employees have now tested positive for coronavirus

A total of 130 TTC employees have now tested positive for COVID-19, with 88 staff in isolation, the transit commission confirms.

But, 107 of the staff have returned to work.

According to the TTC, since October 16, 20 more staff have contracted the virus. They include:

Bus Operator at Malvern Division
Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division
Employee at Building Services
Service Person at Station Services
Employee at the Operations Training Centre
Wheel-Trans Operator at Lakeshore Division
Employee at Building Services
Employee at Subway Electrical
Employee at Building Services
Bus Operator at Arrow Division
Bus Operator at Arrow Division
Employee at Revenue Operations
Employee in the Construction Department
Bus Operator at Malvern Division
Service Person at Station Services
Employee at Subway Electrical
Bus Operator at Eglinton Division
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Employee at Subway Electrical

The transit commission said once they are notified of a positive diagnosis, they “immediately” engage with Toronto Public Health to investigate and decide on the next steps, including notifying those who may need to take additional action.

“At every location, we take action to ensure enhanced cleaning measures as recommended by public health officials, such as additional surface cleaning in frequently accessed areas, are undertaken as soon as possible,” the TTC said.

As there is ongoing community spread of coronavirus in the city, Toronto Public Health is asking all individuals who have symptoms to self-isolate at home for 14 days from when the symptoms begin and to call Telehealth Ontario, their local public health department, or healthcare provider. TTC employees are also required to call the transit system’s Occupational Health and Safety Department.

Within the city of Toronto there has been a rise in coronavirus cases in with over 300 daily over the last week, Toronto Public Health has reported.

The transit commission said it’s bringing the remainder of its temporarily laid off employees back to work starting the first week of November.

In total, 179 furloughed employees will return to work next month, including 97 bus drivers.