The Bus Operator Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Honolulu

Press release from the City and County of Honolulu:

October 28, 2020

A The Bus operator has tested positive for coronavirus, Oʻahu Transit Services, Inc. (OTS), operator of The Bus and The Handi-Van confirmed today.

On Wednesday, 10/28/2020, the operator confirmed that had tested positive for COVID-19. The operator’s last day of work was 10/16/2020, and has been on leave since. Operator experienced symptoms on 10/27/2020 and got tested the same day. There is no exposure to the public or other employees.

The Bus has taken steps to reduce the risk of infection while riding or operating a transit vehicle. Plastic curtains have been installed on all buses to provide a barrier between drivers and passengers as they board. Seats closest to the operator have been made unavailable to provide greater space and extra buses have been added on busy routes to provide more area for physical separation. All buses and vans are disinfected daily by wiping down all touch surfaces manually with a strong anti-virus disinfectant and receive nightly disinfecting fogging using an electrostatic spraying system. All OTS employees are temperature checked daily.

The City continues to remind the public that only essential trips should be taken on public transit, and that wearing a face mask or covering while entering and riding on a bus or a The Handi-Van is required. Transit riders should continue practicing good hygiene and social distancing. People who are sick or in poor health conditions should stay at home and not ride public transit.

This press release was produced by the City and County of Honolulu. The views expressed are the author's own.