Nearly One In Four New York City Transit Workers Have Contracted Covid-19, Study Finds

Nearly One In Four New York City Transit Workers Have Contracted Covid-19, Study Finds

Topline

Nearly a quarter of New York City's bus and subway workers have contracted Covid-19, a study conducted by the NYU School of Global Public Health has found, highlighting the severe impact of the pandemic on frontline workers in the city.

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Key Facts





Of the 645 transit workers who responded to the study, 24% reported having had COVID-19.





Around 90% of the workers expressed concern about getting sick at work and more than 70% said they fear for their safety at work.





Despite the large number of people getting