Possible Exposure To COVID-19 on Brandon Transit


April 20, 2021

Brandon, MB – Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Brandon would like to inform residents that an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 was on Brandon Transit Route 23 on April 12, 2021.  

The individual was on Route 23 during the following times: 

9:03 a.m. 

  • Got on the bus at 6th St between Princess Ave and Lorne Ave 

  • Got off the bus at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School (1930 1st Street) 

2:41 p.m. 

  • Got on the bus at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School (1930 1st Street) 

  • Got off the bus at 6th St between Princess Ave and Lorne Ave 

 

Possible public exposures are identified through case investigations conducted by public health officials. If you were on Route 23 during either of these times, you do not need to self-isolate. However, you should self-monitor for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms develop. 

All Brandon Transit buses are cleaned and disinfected each morning. 

As it has since the outset of its response to this global pandemic, the City of Brandon adheres to a high level of COVID-19 prevention protocols in its workplaces and public spaces, including, but not limited to: mandatory handwashing/sanitizing upon entrance to all civic facilities, the installation of plexiglass barriers at all public service counters, the establishment of safe physical distancing protocols in its facilities, mandatory face coverings, and extra cleaning of commonly-touched surfaces. More information on the City of Brandon’s COVID-19 response can be found at brandon.ca/covid-19-updates.