An MBTA employee who died Sunday has tested positive for COVID-19, sources told 5 Investigates. The employee worked out of the Southampton Street Garage.The man, a Quincy resident, posthumously tested positive for COVID-19.The MBTA has not responded to 5 Investigates' request for comment.The MBTA said earlier this week that 18 of its employees, many of whom work in front-line positions, had tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesperson for the MBTA said 10 of the confirmed cases through Monday involve part- or full-time bus operators.The agency will begin taking its employees temperatures, according to an email obtained by NewsCenter 5 that was sent by MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak to employees.The new health initiative is starting with employees of the MBTA's bus operations and will soon be rolled out to other operating departments.

An MBTA employee who died Sunday has tested positive for COVID-19, sources told 5 Investigates.

The employee worked out of the Southampton Street Garage.


The man, a Quincy resident, posthumously tested positive for COVID-19.

The MBTA has not responded to 5 Investigates' request for comment.

The MBTA said earlier this week that 18 of its employees, many of whom work in front-line positions, had tested positive for COVID-19.



A spokesperson for the MBTA said 10 of the confirmed cases through Monday involve part- or full-time bus operators.

The agency will begin taking its employees temperatures, according to an email obtained by NewsCenter 5 that was sent by MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak to employees.

The new health initiative is starting with employees of the MBTA's bus operations and will soon be rolled out to other operating departments.