TransLink has confirmed that a Port Coquitlam bus operator has disclosed they tested positive for the virus

The first employee worked out of the Burnaby Transit Centre but TransLink says the person's workspace has been sanitized

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – TransLink is confirming two Coast Mountain Bus Company employees have tested positive for the virus.

The first employee worked out of the Burnaby Transit Centre, and the second worked out of the Port Coquitlam Transit Centre.

The workspaces for both employees have been sanitized and disinfected, according to TransLink.

@NEWS1130 has learned that two metro Vancouver transit operators, one in Coquitlam, the other in Burnaby, have tested positive for #COVIDー19. More to come. — Paul James (@pjimmyradio) April 2, 2020

TransLink has confirmed that a Port Coquitlam bus operator has disclosed they tested positive for the virus, and all buses and workspaces that the operator had been in contact with have been cleaned and sterilized.

Balbir Mann President of Local 111 says he was notified of the infections recently, but it was not initially clear who had been infected and adds the situation has been troubling.

“We are taking all the appropriate steps to deal with the situation,” he says. “We are working hard with CMBC to step up disinfecting buses. The whole fleet gets disinfected, we have limits on passengers to protect drivers.”

Mann says he’s also working with TransLink to ensure the safety of all passengers.

“I understand the situation fully but we are taking steps to protect front line workers and those who travel on the bus.”

He says because of privacy laws, no further information can be revealed at this time.