The number of coronavirus cases among Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority staff is rising.The MBTA confirms 35 employees are battling symptoms of COVID-19. Two have recovered from the virus, and one worker has died.There were 24 cases within the agency as of Thursday. Twenty-one of the workers are bus drivers, the MBTA said.The agency has conducted extensive cleaning of its fleet and the facilities where cases have been diagnosed. Last week, they started screening drivers' temperatures before the start of their shifts. Passengers are asked to board at the rear of buses and trolleys and only use public transit when it is essential.

The number of coronavirus cases among Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority staff is rising.

The MBTA confirms 35 employees are battling symptoms of COVID-19. Two have recovered from the virus, and one worker has died.


There were 24 cases within the agency as of Thursday. Twenty-one of the workers are bus drivers, the MBTA said.

The agency has conducted extensive cleaning of its fleet and the facilities where cases have been diagnosed.

Last week, they started screening drivers' temperatures before the start of their shifts.

Passengers are asked to board at the rear of buses and trolleys and only use public transit when it is essential.