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Bloomington Transit Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

A Bloomington Transit employee who works within the maintenance department has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a city press release.

The city said the individual began feeling symptoms on Sunday, July 12 and has not been to work since Saturday, July 11.

An internal contact tracing analysis was completed this week that shows no other employees were exposed nor were any members of the public.

The city said the employee's work area, equipment used and vehicles used are being disinfected to stop any possible spread. 

This is the first reported COVID-19 diagnosis within Bloomington Transit's staff. So far, five city employees have received positive tests since the pandemic began.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here

Ethan Burks is a multimedia reporter for WTIU/WFIU News. He focuses on the issues that concern the city of Bloomington in his work for City Limits and he anchors WTIU Newsbreaks. Before coming to Bloomington, Ethan worked at KOMU in Columbia, Mo.