This is the second case of infection listed in this center of Thiais, a town bordering on the north of Orly airport. The first contaminated machinist "is fine", specifies the authority, according to which "the safety of agents and travelers" is "guaranteed".

A third RATP employee was infected with the coronavirus: a driver from the Thiais bus center, in Val-de-Marne, where the first case was registered on Thursday evening, the public company told AFP on Saturday. transport. "The RATP was informed last night that a second machinist had just been quarantined at his home following a positive medical diagnosis at Covid-19," said a spokesman for the RATP confirming information from BFM.

"Agent and traveler security guaranteed"

This is the second case of infection listed in this center of Thiais, a town bordering on the north of Orly airport. The first contaminated machinist "is doing well," said the RATP communicator. After being informed of this new case, the RATP contacted "immediately" the Regional Health Agency (ARS) and indicated that it followed its recommendations, namely "that the agents of the Thiais bus center who were in contact with their colleagues contaminated with Covid-19 need not be quarantined. "

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This represents less than a dozen people, specifies the company which indicates having duly informed of the situation these agents and the trade union organizations. The ARS "deemed that the safety of agents and travelers was assured", she guarantees. "The RATP is very vigilant as for the evolution of the situation and scrupulously respects all the instructions of the government", assures the group. He said since Thursday provide protection kits to agents in contact with the public, drivers, station officers and security services.

Wipes, gloves and instructions for use

These allow "to assist people with symptoms, travelers or colleagues". They contain instructions for use, disinfectant wipes, a pair of gloves and a bag for disposing of items after use. The RATP announced on Thursday two first cases of infection. The first case was an agent in contact with the public to sell tickets or inform travelers who worked in three stations on line 6 of the Paris metro.