Toronto Public Health says there’s no need for residents to avoid taking crowded public transit vehicles to prevent the spread of COVID-19, after officials in neighbouring New York state asked commuters to stay clear of packed buses and subways. As of Monday, New York state had 142 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to its public health department. Toronto Public Health has reported 17 cases in the city, and says none are the result of local transmission. This means continuing to use public transit for our daily commuting.”TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said Monday the Toronto transit agency had no reason to believe riders are at risk. They have not told us anything like that,” he said in an email, referring to New York officials’ advice.

Source: thestar March 09, 2020 22:30 UTC