Coronavirus

Third Trinity Metro bus driver in Fort Worth tests positive for coronavirus

A third Trinity Metro bus driver in Fort Worth has tested positive for coronavirus, the transit agency said in a press release Monday.

The driver operated on 14 Sylvania/NE 28th from April 5-20. The employee worked on Route 14 on April 5-6, April 10-12 and April 16-20, Trinity Metro said in a press release.

The driver has been self-quarantined since April 21.

Any passengers who rode Route 14 on these dates should monitor themselves for possible symptoms, contact their healthcare provider if any symptoms develop, and self-quarantine to avoid possibly exposing others, Trinity Metro said.

A second Trinity Metro bus operator tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

The first driver to catch the virus started self-quarantining on March 22. He has fully recovered and is back at work, Trinity Metro said.

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Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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