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An employee of the Société de transport de Montréal has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Montreal Gazette has learned.

The employee, who works at the Legendre St. maintenance centre, had minimal contact with maintenance workers, the STM confirmed in an email.

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“This is the first STM employee to test positive for the virus,” STM spokesperson Philippe Déry said. “This person works in the administration and had little contact with employees.”

Déry said the person has not worked since March 13, and workstations are being cleaned frequently during the crisis.

He said employees who might have come into contact with the person have been told to take the necessary public health measures.

Déry would not say whether any STM employees have been told to self-isolate.

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