Passenger aboard GO bus to Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19

A customer who travelled on a GO Transit bus to Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19.

Metrolinx says the customer rode the Route 40 bus from Pearson Airport to Hamilton GO Centre around 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 17.

The person sat on the upper level of the bus and was wearing a mask.

According to Metrolinx, there were a total of 16 customers on board this bus.

The agency says it is working to reach riders who used registered PRESTO cards but it has no way to contact those using unregistered cards.

We are reaching out to customers who travelled with registered PRESTO cards but want to alert other customers who travelled from PearsonAirport to Hamilton GO on Oct 17 at about 10:50pm. A customer has since tested positive for COVID. All details are here https://t.co/xxvh8Hza2w

— Anne Marie Aikins (@AMAwithAMA) October 23, 2020

The driver, who was also masked and sitting behind a protective shield, is self-monitoring for symptoms.

Vehicles go through thorough cleaning during the day and deep cleaning and disinfection each night.

Any customers who are concerned about potential exposure should contact their local public health unit.