Almost 200 TTC employees have now tested positive for COVID-19

A total of 196 TTC employees have now tested positive for COVID-19, with 90 staff in isolation, the transit commission confirms.

However, 141 of the staff have returned to work.

According to the TTC, since November 2, 66 more staff have contracted the virus.

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.

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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.

On Monday, Toronto went into another lockdown, but the TTC is still operating with a mandatory mask policy.

Vending machines selling personal protective equipment (PPE) were also installed last week in the busiest stations to help customers.

The full list of COVID-19 cases in staff since November 2 include:

Workcar Operator at Subway Infrastructure
Building Serviceperson at Station Services
Contractor at Leslie Barns
Employee at Greenwood Warehouse
Service Person at Station Services
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Rail Vehicle Technician at Leslie Barns
Bus Operator at Wilson Division
General Body Repair Person at Eglinton Garage
Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division
Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division
Wheel-Trans Operator at Wheel-Trans Division
Bus Operator at Queensway Division
Bus Operator at Birchmount Division
Streetcar Operator Leslie Barns Division
Bus Operator at Arrow Road Division
Instructor in the Training Department
Contract Employee in the Closures and Diversions Department
Supervisor in the Stations Department
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Employee at Subway Electrical
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Employee in the ATC Projects Group
Bus Operator at Malvern Division
Subway Operator at Danforth Division
Carhouse Operator at Leslie Barns
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Bus Operator at Birchmount Division
Bus Operator at Eglinton Division
Employee in the Engineering Department
Instructor who works in the Operations Training Centre
Employee in Revenue Operations
Rail Vehicle Technician at Leslie Barns
Employee at Harvey Shop
Contractor in the IT Services Department
Fare Inspector in the Revenue Protection Department
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Bus Operator at Wilson Division
Bus Operator at Wilson Division
Low Floor Technician at Leslie Barns
Carhouse Operator at Greenwood Carhouse
Employee in the Materials Management Department at Duncan Shop
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Bus Operator at Queensway Division
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Employee in the Revenue Operations Department
Employee in the Elevating Devices Section of the Plant Maintenance Department
Rail Vehicle Analyzer at Leslie Barns
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division
Streetcar Operator at Russell Division
Bus Operator at Eglinton Division
Stations Supervisor in the Stations Department
Station Collector at Danforth Division
Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division
Employee in the Finance Department
Low Floor Technician at Leslie Barns
Bus Operator at Queensway Division
Subway Operator at Wilson Division
Bus Operator at Birchmount Division
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Bus Operator at Arrow Rd. Division
Bus Operator Mt. Dennis Division
Supervisor at Danforth Division
Coach Technician at Wilson Garage
Bus Operator at Eglinton Division