SCAT will suspend operation on several routes until further notice after two drivers test positive for Covid
Sarasota County
In consultation with DOH-Sarasota, SCAT has identified the following routes on these dates that were operated by the affected drivers:
Tuesday, June 30 – Route 4 with Sarasota departures of 6:40 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:40 a.m. and with South Lido Beach departures of 7:11 a.m., 8:11 a.m., 9:11 a.m., 10:11 a.m., 11:11 a.m., and 12:11 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – Route 17 with Sarasota departures of 5:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and with Venice departures at 7:08 a.m. and 10:08 a.m. Route 4 with Sarasota departures of 6:40 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:40 a.m. and with South Lido Beach departures of 7:11 a.m., 8:11 a.m., 9:11 a.m., 10:11 a.m., 11:11 a.m., and 12:11 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – Route 17 with Sarasota departures of 5:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and with Venice departures at 7:08 a.m. and 10:08 a.m. Route 4 with Sarasota departures of 6:40 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:40 a.m. and with South Lido Beach departures of 7:11 a.m., 8:11 a.m., 9:11 a.m., 10:11 a.m., 11:11 a.m., and 12:11 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – Route 8 with Sarasota departures of 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 12:45 a.m. and Tallevast departures of 7:12 a.m., 8:12 a.m., 9:12 a.m., 10:12 a.m., 11:12 a.m., 12:12 p.m., and 1:12 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – Route 8 with Sarasota departures of 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 12:45 a.m. and Tallevast departures of 7:12 a.m., 8:12 a.m., 9:12 a.m., 10:12 a.m., 11:12 a.m., 12:12 p.m., and 1:12 p.m.
DOH-Sarasota recommends anyone who rode these routes from the dates listed to monitor themselves for possible symptoms.
If a passenger suspects they have been exposed or feels symptoms of COVID-19 they are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider, DOH-Sarasota or visit one of the free state-testing sites located at:
•Mall at University Town Center, Sarasota
•Robert L. Taylor Center, Sarasota
SCAT buses are thoroughly sanitized nightly and wiped down in-between each run. Riders are reminded that fares for SCAT and SCAT Plus are suspended to limit interactions and riders should enter through the rear doors and continue practice social distancing and wear masks while using SCAT whenever possible. If someone has COVID symptoms, please do not use SCAT services. SCAT bus operators have been provided facemask, gloves, hand sanitizer and operational changes.
For more information visit scgov.net or https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
Beginning Tuesday, July 7, SCAT will suspend operation of Routes 4, 9, 11, 13, and 18. These routes will be paused until further notice.
On-demand, curb-to-curb service will be provided throughout North Port, along the Route 9 north to Walmart on Jacaranda and 41 and along Route pic.twitter.com/2OYVvCEOp0
— SarasotaCountyGov (@SRQCountyGov) July 6, 2020