There are now 73 MBTA workers with coronavirus, including 43 bus drivers, according to the T’s latest numbers.

The new caseload is nearly double what the T reported last week.

“The MBTA has 73 active cases, which include 43 bus operators, three subway motor persons and three trolley motor persons,” Joe Pesaturo, a T spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday. “Additionally, five employees recovered after testing positive and one employee passed away.”

Officials say they’ve provided Personal Protective Equipment to bus and train operators across the transportation system, including sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves.

There are 2,683 vehicle operators across the whole of the transit system, including 1,835 bus operators, 356 subway motor persons and 492 trolley motor persons.

T are having their temperatures checked at certain locations before they start their shifts, according to MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. Poftak said that only essential trips should be taken on the T, which he described as trips taken by hospital, pharmacy and grocery workers.

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