MCTS bus operator tests positive for the coronavirus, health department alerted

MILWAUKEE -- An employee of the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) was tested for the coronavirus and it came back positive on Friday, March 20.

Officials say the employee was a bus operator.  MCTS worked to see who that person had contact with -- and alerted the Milwaukee Health Department.

It was determined because of the shield that surrounds the driver, there was not concern about potential contamination with passengers.

This is a developing story.